Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gallery hit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English

Syllables: gallery hit
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shot that appeals to the watching audience.

Example Sentences

"[…] which is sure to reward a long innings or even a showy 'gallery' hit."

Etymology

As if applauded from a theatrical gallery.

Inflected Forms

gallery hits (plural)

Synonyms

gallery shot

Questions

What does gallery hit mean?: A shot that appeals to the watching audience.
Where does gallery hit come from?: As if applauded from a theatrical gallery.

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