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1. (noun) target, mark
a reference point to shoot at
Synonyms: objective, marking, object, butt, mark, sucker, target area, sign, crisscross, fall guy, bull's eye, mug, quarry, score, brand, aim, chump, scrape, stigma, stain, home run, fair game, scratch, grade, gull, patsy, fool, marker, target, cross, print, scar, bell ringer, prey, soft touch

2. (noun) prey, quarry, target, fair game
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
Synonyms: object, target, quarry, fair game, target area, pit, aim, butt, mark, objective, prey, stone pit

3. (noun) target, target area
the location of the target that is to be hit
Synonyms: object, target, quarry, fair game, target area, aim, butt, mark, objective, prey

4. (noun) target, butt
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
Synonyms: objective, fanny, tail, seat, object, target, butt, mark, fag, rear end, stooge, can, nates, stub, fundament, quarry, goat, posterior, buttocks, behind, aim, stern, bottom, backside, bum, buns, fair game, hindquarters, tail end, derriere, tooshie, target area, hind end, butt joint, rump, butt end, keister, coffin nail, ass, prat, arse, cigaret, rear, cigarette, tush, laughingstock, prey

5. (verb) aim, object, objective, target
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
Synonyms: intention, aim, objective, quarry, design, physical object, object lens, mark, butt, target area, object, prey, objective lens, intent, object glass, target, fair game, bearing, purpose, heading

6. (verb) target, aim, place, direct, point
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Synonyms: charge, taper, drive, repoint, rank, channelise, get, put, localize, organise, range, commit, target, lead, station, sharpen, maneuver, take, place, signal, designate, point, come in, betoken, position, grade, steer, purpose, take aim, show, train, lay, calculate, engineer, manoeuver, purport, aspire, aim, address, manoeuvre, direct, level, head, identify, organize, channelize, propose, luff, shoot for, draw a bead on, conduct, post, invest, bespeak, locate, rate, orient, send, orchestrate, mastermind, come out, set, guide, order, site, pose, localise, indicate

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