chip shot

noun

1
: a short usually low approach shot in golf that lofts the ball to the green and allows it to roll
2
: a short and easy field goal in football

Examples of chip shot in a Sentence

She hit a chip shot onto the green. He kicked a chip shot over the goalie's head.
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This game had blowout written all over it but the Bears were able to limit Washington to four field goals (a fifth was missed after a bad snap) and nine points came on three chip shots that were from 30 yards or closer. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024 Texas State was up 22-0 after the first quarter and then 39-21 in the third quarter, but 11 penalties, two failed fourth down conversions, a muffed punt and a missed chip shot field goal by the Bobcats kept Sam Houston State alive. Keff Ciardello, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Sep. 2024 Emily Fox booted a long cross that mimicked a chip shot in golf, clearing the defense to the far side of the goal. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024 Butker’s chip shot tied it, 19-19, at the end of regulation. Sean Gregory, TIME, 12 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chip shot 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chip shot was in 1899

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“Chip shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chip%20shot. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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