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Meaning of "foul shot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOUL SHOT

foul shot play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOUL SHOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Foul shot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOUL SHOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

foul shot

Free throw

In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court, and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team. Each successful free throw is worth one point.

Definition of foul shot in the English dictionary

The definition of foul shot in the dictionary is an unimpeded shot at the basket from the free-throw line given for a technical fault or a foul Also called: free throw.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOUL SHOT

fougade
fougasse
fought
foughty
foul
foul marten
foul play
foul up
foul-mouthed
foul-smelling
foul-tasting
foul-tempered
foul-up
foulard
foulbrood
foulder
foulie
foully
foulmart
foulness

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOUL SHOT

action shot
approach shot
big shot
by a long shot
chip shot
drop shot
free shot
high-angle shot
like a shot
long shot
low-angle shot
mug shot
pack shot
parting shot
penalty shot
pistol shot
rifle shot
shot
snap shot
to be a warning shot
tracking shot

Synonyms and antonyms of foul shot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «foul shot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOUL SHOT

Find out the translation of foul shot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of foul shot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «foul shot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

罚球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiro asqueroso
570 millions of speakers

English

foul shot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गलत शॉट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لقطة كريهة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пенальти
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tiro sujo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুল শট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lancer franc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pukulan busuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Foul Schuss
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ファウルショット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파울 샷
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dijupuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắn hôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபவுல் ஷாட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेकायदेशीर गोळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

faul atışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tiro fallo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

faul strzał
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пенальті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lovituri libere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκτέλεση φάουλ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vuil skoot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

foul skott
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stygg skutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of foul shot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOUL SHOT»

The term «foul shot» is regularly used and occupies the 100.062 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOUL SHOT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «foul shot» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «foul shot» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about foul shot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOUL SHOT»

Discover the use of foul shot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to foul shot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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THE FOUL SHOT:
Aaron Acquah. on until the third quarter. That's when Dwyane made 3 half court shots. That made the score 46-55. “We're going to crush you.” LeBron told Rodney. “Let me know when you'll crush me.” Rodney told LeBron as he shot it in from ...
Aaron Acquah, 2012
2
Foul Shot
Charlottesville private detective Loren Swift is hired by the Majors family to find their missing daughter, Leigh, and becomes involved in the murder of a California detective, the death of a civil rights leader, and the attempted murder of ...
Doug Hornig, 1984
3
The Physics of Basketball
wrists, though the motion of the rest of his body is slightly different for his foul shot and jump shot. Another advantage of Mike Heary's foul shot is that close to the time of release (launch), there is less blocking of vision by the hands and the ball  ...
John J. Fontanella, 2008
4
Basketball Offenses & Plays
... by one, the free- throw shooter tries to make the shot. lf he or she misses, players move as described to secure the rebound and shot. lf the foul shot is good, the team calls a time-out if one remains, as soon as the ball goes through the net.
Ken Atkins, 2004
5
Sports Psychology Basics
One way that coaches can do this is by insisting that this part of practice be anything but routine. The coach must take it very seriously, prohibiting laughing when a teammate's foul shot or penalty kick is missed. (No one laughs during the game ...
Andrew Caruso, 2005
6
Hardcourt Comeback
Brett Carter is a hotshot on his basketball team, the Wildcats—or at least he was.
Fred Bowen, 2013
7
Basketball for Women
Foul-Shot Golf Purpose To work on your foul shooting through repetition and concentration. This drill is a fun way to play alone or with others. Procedure 1. Start at the foul line. You play 18 holes in this drill. You earn a “birdie” by hitting nothing ...
Nancy Lieberman
8
Zen and the Art of Foosball: A Beginner's Guide to Table Soccer
(Except as provided in 14.1). a. A player is considered to have taken a technical foul shot once ball has left the three-man rod. A player is considered to have been blocked the shot once the ball has either stopped in or left the defender's ...
Charles C. Lee, 2002
9
Seeking the Edge: Thoughts on Wisdom and Success
Practice all shots, but especially the foul shot. To do advanced math like calculus, integral transform techniques, or even algebra and geometry, you must be a whiz in the basics. Learn all the simple rules and be able to quickly do the basics, ...
Joseph L. Rose, 2011
10
The Sports Writing Handbook
One-and-One: A rule in college basketball in which a player receives the right to a second foul shot if the first foul shot is successful. This rule is also used in women's and high school basketball. One-on-One: A situation in which a specific  ...
Thomas Fensch, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOUL SHOT»

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Bangor boys basketball pulls out win, leaves room to improve at …
“I don't think (Berks Catholic) missed a foul shot the whole game — maybe one. We missed about five down the stretch. The only thing we need ... «lehighvalleylive.com, Jul 15»
2
Share “Moratorium an NBA problem or a DeAndre...”
Does the NBA need to change the way it plays because one guy out of 450 can't make a foul shot? Does the NBA need to change the way it ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
3
City's summer rec program in full swing (with video)
Basketball specials are scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with a foul shot contest on July 14, a hot shot contest on July 21, a 3-on-3 tournament ... «Olean Times Herald, Jul 15»
4
Ringwood Hawks pinch a late win over McKinnon Cougars in Big V …
Fennell made his first foul shot but missed the second, leaving the Hawks trailing by a point. But, as the Cougars went to secure the rebound, ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
5
Los Angeles Lakers Rumors: Roy Hibbert Trade Coming, Nick …
Roy Hibbert #55 of the Indiana Pacers and Carlos Boozer #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers battle for rebounding position on a foul shot at Staples ... «Sports World Report, Jul 15»
6
Texas loses National Team Roping Championship for first time to …
“It's kind of like shooting a foul shot with basketball, they learn fundamentals and get on the horses and learn that process,” he said. Tj Bowler ... «St George News, Jul 15»
7
Case High School Girls' Basketball Clinic raises money for program
Foul Shot- Jayna Surrell, Jillian Puccio, and Riley Fitzgerald. One on One- Caitlyn McCrae, Jamie Moniz. Most Improved- Juliana Heaton. «spectator.southcoasttoday, Jul 15»
8
PAL spring girls basketball team defies the odds
An additional foul shot by Jessica Gagliano (7 points), and stiff defense sealed the deal. "It was a true team effort especially defensively as ... «The West Milford Messenger, Jul 15»
9
Sharks Girls Basketball Learning to Play Fast
Baer hit the foul shot to give Malibu a 6-0 lead. Ana Cervantes made two foul shots and Ari Ross scored a basket after Kendall Jordan grabbed ... «Malibu Times, Jul 15»
10
Giants beat: Team gives teen $6 million signing bonus
... pinch hitter to end the eighth. ... Posey played first base a day after he took a foul shot to the mask and needed to be tested for a concussion. «SFGate, Jul 15»

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