CEFR B2

chip shot

noun

Meaning

A short, low-trajectory golf stroke played from near the green to land the ball on the putting surface and let it roll into the cup.

Examples

She executed a perfect chip shot that landed inches from the pin.
His chip shot rolled slowly across the green and dropped right into the hole.

Synonyms: chip, short game, approach shot

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chip shot (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /tʃɪp ʃɒt/

Definition

A short, low-trajectory golf stroke played from near the green to land the ball on the putting surface and let it roll into the cup.

Examples

She executed a perfect chip shot that landed inches from the pin.
His chip shot rolled slowly across the green and dropped right into the hole.
Practicing the chip shot is essential for improving your short game.

How to Use chip shot

chip the ball (collocation): to perform the action of hitting a chip shot — "You need to chip the ball over that bunker."

Synonyms of chip shot

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