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drop shot

/ˈdrɒp ʃɒt/

Meanings
noun
In sports such as badminton, squash, tennis and volleyball, a lightly-struck shot that just lands into play.

Examples :

"In tennis, Maria surprised her opponent with a delicate drop shot that barely cleared the net. "
sport game action

Related Words

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

Illustration surprised

surprised verb

/səˈpɹaɪzd/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration shooters

shooters noun

/ˈʃuːtərz/

Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer etc.

"The basketball team needs better shooters if they want to win more games. "

Illustration standing

standing verb

/ˈstændɪŋ/

(heading) To position or be positioned physically.

"The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "

Illustration delicate

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration opponent

opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration badminton

badminton noun

/ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/

A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.

"My brother and I love playing badminton after school. "

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firefight noun

/ˈfaɪərfaɪt/

A skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire.

"The police officers responded to a report of a bank robbery and soon found themselves in a intense firefight with the armed robbers. "

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volleyball noun

/ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/

A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.

"My school team played volleyball after practice. "

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advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

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switching verb

/swɪtʃɪŋ/

To exchange.

"I want to switch this red dress for a green one."