slapshot
/ˈslæpˌʃɑt/
noun
- A powerful shot in ice hockey made by swinging the stick back and then hitting the puck with a slapping motion.
- He scored the winning goal with a hard slapshot from the blue line.
- The goalie barely had time to react to the slapshot that came flying toward the net.
- Practicing his slapshot every day helped him become the team's top scorer.
verb
- To shoot the puck in ice hockey using a slapshot.
- He slapped the puck so hard it dented the goal post.
- The player wound up and slapped the puck into the top corner of the net.
- She slapped the puck past the goalie to tie the game.