drop shot

noun

: a delicately hit shot (as in tennis or squash) that drops quickly after crossing the net or dies after hitting a wall

Examples of drop shot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her backhand drop shot to earn set points in the first was a classic. John Pye, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024 One rally in the second set lasted 30 shots, and ended with Gauff expertly handling a drop shot from Andreeva with a backhand approach shot for a winner. Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023 Sakkari broke to open the second set when Gauff dumped a drop shot into the net. Howard Fendrich, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023 The drop shot took the worm quickly to the bottom where the bigger bass fed at a more leisurely pace. Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023 Then a backhand drop shot from Djokovic clipped the net and hopped over, enabling Zverev time to run it down and reply with a sharply angled forehand cross-court winner. Andrew Dampf, ajc, 20 Nov. 2021 Serving at 3-5 in the fourth, Shelton raced into get a drop shot but hooked it wide to give Paul a match point. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023 The rig starts with a drop shot weight at the end of your line. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Jan. 2023 The 24-year-old star took an early advantage in the breaker and finished off Brooksby with a beautiful drop shot on the run towards the net. Peter Warren, Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drop shot was in 1908

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“Drop shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20shot. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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