slap shot

noun

: a shot in ice hockey made with a swinging stroke

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Raddysh tied it at 1 with a powerful slap shot in the second. — ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026 Cale Makar faked a slap shot from the top of the zone, then slipped a pass to Nelson in the slot. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026 John Carlson let fly with a slap shot that hit Poehling and trickled into the net for his fourth playoff goal. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 Patrick Kane’s slap shot in the third dashed any hopes for the Lightning as the Hawks hoisted the Stanley Cup for the third time in six seasons. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slap shot

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First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slap shot was in 1924

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“Slap shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap%20shot. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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slap shot

noun
: a hard shot in ice hockey that is made with a swinging stroke

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