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View synonyms for slap shot

slap shot

noun

, Ice Hockey.
  1. a very powerful, fast-moving shot of the puck on goal made with a full backswing of the stick and an extended follow-through.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of slap shot1

First recorded in 1940–45
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Example Sentences

He overcame serious back injuries to become an elegant, fast-skating right wing with a wicked slap shot.

Affleck describes it as “a fun sports movie—like Slap Shot.”

Correction: This article initially misidentified Slap Shot as Slapstick.

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