English

A hockey player winding up to take a slap shot

Alternative forms

• slapshot

Noun

slap shot ‎(plural slap shots)

1. (ice hockey) 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.

Usage notes

• "Slap shot" is about twice as common as the spelling "slapshot" in newspapers.

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See also

• Slapshot on Wikipedia.Wikipedia