décocher
Meanings
Verb
1. to uncheck; to deselect (transitive, chiefly computing)
2. to shoot (with a bow) (transitive, archery)
3. to throw, send (a gesture, object etc.) (transitive, also figurative, figuratively)
4. to smack; lash (hit suddenly)
5. to lash out (at)
Examples2
décocher une flèche
to shoot an arrow
Je jui décoche un sourire mutin, genre flèche de Cupidon mais en plus réservé.
I throw him a mischievous smile, like cupid's arrow but more reserved.