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Chip shot

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chipnounA small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
chipshotnounAlternative form of chip shot. [(golf) An approach shot made from a location a short distance from the golf 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.]
chip-shotnounAlternative form of chip shot. [(golf) An approach shot made from a location a short distance from the golf 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.]
drop shotnoun(sports) In sports such as badminton, squash, tennis and volleyball, a lightly-struck shot that just lands into play.
approach shotnoun(golf) Any shot, normally not when teeing off, aimed to land on the green, hit for accuracy more than power.
approachnoun(also figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
tap inverbTo enter a public transport system (especially the London Underground) by tapping a travelcard on the card-reader
chip and chargeverb(tennis) To hit a weak groundstroke and advance towards the net.
niblick shotnoun(golf, dated) A shot traversing a short distance that requires the use of a sand wedge, typically taken from a bunker.
hook shotnoun(basketball) A shot in which the offensive player gently throws the ball with a sweeping motion of his arm in an upward arc with a follow-through which ends over his head.
dropshotnounAlternative form of drop shot. [(sports) In sports such as badminton, squash, tennis and volleyball, a lightly-struck shot that just lands into play.]
scramblenounA dish (meal) involving scrambled eggs and a hodgepodge of complementary ingredients, usually closer to a casserole than to an omelette.
bump and runnoun(motor racing) A technique for passing another vehicle, mainly used in stock car and touring car racing, in which the trailing car intentionally strikes the rear bumper of the car in front, forcing the driver to slow down or adjust the steering.
gimmeverbThat which is simply given away for nothing; a freebie.
air-shotnoun(sports, soccer, golf, snooker etc.) A failed attempt to strike the ball.
chippernounSomeone who or something which chips (e.g. wood).
split shotnoun(fishing) A type of lead shot cut part-way through the diameter, used as a line weight in angling.
air shotnounAlternative form of air-shot. [(sports, soccer, golf, snooker etc.) A failed attempt to strike the ball.]
chili dipnoun(golf, informal) An unsuccessful shot that brings up a chunk of grass or earth.
dropnoun(also figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.

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