Kill shot: meaning, definitions and examples

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kill shot

 

[ kɪl ʃɒt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in warfare

A kill shot is a shot that is intended to kill or incapacitate an enemy, typically in a single hit.

Synonyms

deadly shot, fatal shot, lethal shot

Examples of usage

  • The sniper took a kill shot from a distance of 500 meters.
  • A well-placed kill shot can end a battle quickly.
Context #2 | Noun

in sports

A kill shot is a powerful and strategically placed shot in sports such as volleyball or squash that is very difficult for the opponent to return.

Synonyms

decisive shot, winning shot

Examples of usage

  • He executed a perfect kill shot in the final moments of the match.
  • The kill shot secured the team's victory.

Translations

Translations of the word "kill shot" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tiro mortal

🇮🇳 मौत का शॉट

🇩🇪 Todesstoß

🇮🇩 tembakan mematikan

🇺🇦 смертельний постріл

🇵🇱 śmiertelny strzał

🇯🇵 致命的な一撃 (chimeiteki na ichigeki)

🇫🇷 coup mortel

🇪🇸 disparo mortal

🇹🇷 ölümcül atış

🇰🇷 치명적인 한 방 (chimyeongjeogin han bang)

🇸🇦 طلقة قاتلة

🇨🇿 smrtící střela

🇸🇰 smrtiaci výstrel

🇨🇳 致命一击 (zhìmìng yījī)

🇸🇮 smrtonosen strel

🇮🇸 banvænt skot

🇰🇿 өлім ату

🇬🇪 სასიკვდილო გასროლა

🇦🇿 ölümcül atəş

🇲🇽 disparo mortal

Etymology

The term 'kill shot' originated in the context of warfare, where it referred to a shot that would kill or incapacitate an enemy. Over time, the term has also been adopted in sports such as volleyball and squash to describe a powerful and strategically placed shot. The concept of a 'kill shot' embodies the idea of decisiveness and finality in achieving a desired outcome.