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squash shot

squash shot noun: a forehand shot with the arm at full extension, typically made as a desperation shot to slice the ball back into the court.

Noun

squash shot (plural squash shots)

  1. A forehand shot with the arm at full extension, typically made as a desperation shot to slice the ball back into the court.
    • Trying to get the ball in play, she ducked and hit an awkward squash shot.2011, Yolanda Wallace, Lucky Loser, →ISBN
    • Roger ran back and, instead of hoisting a defensive lob, went for a reverse between-the-legs squash shot, which didn't come off.2013, Paul McNamee, Game Changer: My Tennis Life, →ISBN, page 289

Forms of squash shot

pluralsquash shots

Questions about squash shot

What does squash shot mean?
Squash shot means a forehand shot with the arm at full extension, typically made as a desperation shot to slice the ball back into the court.
What part of speech is squash shot?
Squash shot is a noun.
What is the plural of squash shot?
The plural of squash shot is squash shots.

Words near squash shot in the dictionary

  1. squash players
  2. squash racket
  3. squash rackets
  4. squash racquet
  5. squash racquets
  6. squash shot
  7. squash shots
  8. squash tennis
  9. squash the beef
  10. squashability
  11. squashable

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