passing shot

pass·ing shot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas-ing, pah-sing shot]
- /ˈpæs ɪŋ, ˈpɑ sɪŋ ʃɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas-ing, pah-sing shot]
- /ˈpæs ɪŋ, ˈpɑ sɪŋ ʃɒt/

Definitions of passing shot words

noun passing shot a shot played to one side of and beyond the reach of an opponent coming to or stationed at the net. 1
noun passing shot a winning shot hit outside an opponent's reach 0
noun passing shot a sharp shot sent past an opposing player who is at the net or moving toward it 0

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Origin of passing shot

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Passing shot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Passing shot

passing shot popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

passing shot usage trend in Literature

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