Shanked: meaning, definitions and examples
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shanked
[ ʃæŋkt ]
informal usage
To shank means to hit or spoil a shot, typically in a sport like golf or soccer, where the shot goes off target due to poor technique. It is often used to describe a mishit that results in an unexpected direction or failure to reach the intended goal. This term can also be applied more broadly in various contexts where a failure to execute is evident. For instance, in golf, one might shank a ball by hitting it with the heel of the club.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He shanked the golf ball into the woods.
- During the match, she shanked a penalty kick over the goal.
- His last-minute attempt was shanked badly.
Translations
Translations of the word "shanked" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ferrado
🇮🇳 शंक किया
🇩🇪 verfehlt
🇮🇩 tergores
🇺🇦 засмучений
🇵🇱 zacięty
🇯🇵 シャンクした
🇫🇷 raté
🇪🇸 fallado
🇹🇷 kaçırıldı
🇰🇷 샹크된
🇸🇦 فشل
🇨🇿 nepovedený
🇸🇰 nepodarilo
🇨🇳 切削
🇸🇮 zgrešen
🇮🇸 slegið
🇰🇿 қателескен
🇬🇪 დამარცხებული
🇦🇿 qaçırılmış
🇲🇽 fallado
Etymology
The term 'shank' has its roots in Old English, derived from the word 'sceanca', meaning 'a part of the leg'. Over time, the word evolved and adopted various meanings, particularly in the context of sports. In the early 20th century, the term began to be used colloquially in sports discourse, particularly golf, to describe a poorly executed shot. It has since been adopted into wider use in sports and everyday conversation, often used humorously or to describe a situation where one fails unexpectedly. The word encapsulates the idea of mishaps and errors, reflecting the unpredictability of performance in sports and other competitive activities.