Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slap shot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables: slap shot
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fastest shot in hockey, which typically involves levering the stick above the head before swinging it down to strike the puck with maximum power.

Inflected Forms

slap shots (plural) slapshot (alternative)

Questions

What does slap shot mean?: The fastest shot in hockey, which typically involves levering the stick above the head before swinging it down to strike the puck with maximum power.

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