Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

angle shot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.32 in modern English

Syllables: an-gle shot
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of angle shoot

noun

An act performed in order to angle-shoot; a trick used to gain unfair advantage.

Slang

noun

A shot taken at an angle.

Example Sentences

"I'll always gamble, anytime, but he's taking so many angle shots at the table it's not even funny."
"Angle shots are used to gain an unfair advantage in the game-to obtain information that a player shouldn't legally have yet, or to manipulate opponents. What can make angle shots so frustrating is that they are nearly always impossible to prove."
"Wood, number six, played strong and had little trouble defeating Elisa Morgan, 8-0, using lots of topspin and angle shots."
"This is an angle shot from a low position with the camera looking upward."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

angle shots (plural)

Questions

What does angle shot mean?: simple past and past participle of angle shoot

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