drop shot en · NOUN
Meanings
- In sports such as badminton, squash, tennis and volleyball, a lightly-struck shot that just lands into play.
- A downward chopping shot used to extract a ball that lies deep in the grass.
- In first-person shooters, the act of quickly switching from a standing position to a prone position while shooting at an opponent.
- Synonym of bomb shot (“type of mixed drink”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dropshot | alternative | lexicographic | |
| drop shots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
ca deixada (a lightly struck shot that lands just in play) · ru укоро́ченный (a lightly struck shot that lands just in play) · ru дропшо́т (a lightly struck shot that lands just in play) · fr amorti (a lightly struck shot that lands just in play) · es dejada (a lightly struck shot that lands just in play) · pl dropszot (a lightly struck shot that lands just in play) · pl dropszot (switching position while shooting at an opponent)