Phrase guide

wrist shot

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A shot that involves using the arm muscles, predominantly the wrist, to propel the puck using the concave side of the blade.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, skating, sports

Examples

  • That wrist shot completely fooled the defenders.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A short stroke usually played with an iron, from the wrist, without swinging the club over the shoulder.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rannelaukaus — ice hockey: type of shot
  • Swedish: handledsskott — ice hockey: type of shot