chip shot
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English
Meaning
noun
An approach shot made from a location a short distance from the green in which the ball is launched into the air with only low or moderate force, so that it will land on the green and roll toward the hole.
noun
A relatively easy field goal, made from a short distance.
noun
A shot in which the ball is kicked from underneath with accuracy but with less than maximum force, to launch it high into the air in order either to pass it over the heads of opponents or to score a goal.
noun
The achievement of a goal or the striking of a target with a ball or other projectile in relatively nonchallenging or routine circumstances, by throwing (as in basketball) or by discharging a firearm (as in hunting).
Example Sentences
- "A 45-foot chip shot on the 18th hole gave Billy Casper Jr. of Bonita, Calif., a 5-under-par 65."
- "Woods finished on a high note when he muscled a chip shot out of the rough behind the 18th green, landed it on the fringe and got it to roll within inches of the hole."
- "When Ludwig Millfors lined up for a 19-yard chip shot of a field goal with three seconds left in the game, NDSU—and its 13,637 homecoming fans—had reason to feel comfortable."
- "A 20-yard run by quarterback Kade Harrington put them in Glander's range, and the senior kicker booted a chip-shot 30-yard field goal with 11 seconds left."
- "Plantation surprised Palm Springs North early with a chip shot close to the net by Mike Noll."
- "[I]n the Canadian curling championship . . . Florian scored with last rock on the first end and picked up another on the second when Ernie came up too fast on a chip shot and missed by a foot."