golf shot

golf shot
noun
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
Syn: ↑golf stroke, ↑swing
Derivationally related forms: ↑swing (for: ↑swing)
Hypernyms: ↑stroke, ↑shot
Hyponyms:
downswing, ↑slice, ↑fade, ↑slicing, ↑hook, ↑draw, ↑hooking, ↑drive, ↑driving, ↑explosion, ↑putt, ↑putting, ↑approach, ↑approach shot, ↑sclaff, ↑shank, ↑teeoff

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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