slap shot

noun

: a shot in ice hockey made with a swinging stroke

Examples of slap shot in a Sentence

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There’s time and space enough for old-school slap shots, even in transition. Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Walman scored his first goal with the Oilers on Tuesday night, as his slap shot from the left flank got past fellow ex-Shark Adin Hill to tie Edmonton’s game with the Vegas Golden Knights. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025 Striking a first-time slap shot from the blue line, the puck trickled through the legs of Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal, who made his third consecutive start. Josh Gross, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025 Drew Doughty had given the Kings the lead with a slap shot after Swayman’s kick out of a long-distance Mikey Anderson attempt. Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slap shot

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slap shot was in 1924

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“Slap shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap%20shot. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

slap shot

noun
: a hard shot in ice hockey that is made with a swinging stroke

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