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bank shot

 

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Noun bank shot has 1 sense
  1. bank shot - a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard
    --1 is a kind of
    basketball shot

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Term: bank shot

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A shot in sports, such as billiards or basketball, where a player hits the ball off the side or bank of a table or backboard to achieve a desired angle or trajectory.

Example Sentence: He skillfully executed a bank shot in billiards, pocketing the ball perfectly.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: A method of propelling an object, such as a missile, by bouncing or rebounding it off a surface.

Example Sentence: The missile was launched using a bank shot technique, bouncing off a nearby satellite for additional propulsion.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 3: A basketball shot where the ball hits the backboard before going into the basket.

Example Sentence: The player made a stunning bank shot from a difficult angle, scoring two points for his team.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describing an action or strategy that involves relying on indirect or rebounding methods, rather than a straightforward approach.

Example Sentence: The team used a bank shot strategy to secure their victory, surprising their opponents with unexpected moves.

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