dropshot
dropshot Lexical Profile
dropshot Game Scores & Validity
• noun
In racket sports such as tennis, badminton, or squash, a softly hit stroke in which the ball or shuttlecock barely clears the net and drops steeply onto the opponent's side of the court.
"She caught her opponent flat-footed at the baseline with a deftly disguised dropshot."
In angling, a fishing rig in which the sinker is tied to the bottom end of the line and the baited hook is attached directly to the line at a fixed distance above the weight.
"Using a dropshot allowed the angler to keep the soft plastic lure suspended just above the rocky lake bed."
In video games, the maneuver of dropping rapidly into a prone position while simultaneously firing at an opponent to make oneself a smaller target.
"The player survived the close-quarters encounter by executing a quick dropshot around the corner."
• verb
To hit a ball or shuttlecock softly so that it barely clears the net and falls steeply on the opponent's side (in tennis, badminton, or squash).
"He decided to dropshot on match point, drawing his tired rival toward the net."
To fish using a rig with a sinker at the very bottom of the line and a hook tied directly to the line above it.
"We decided to dropshot along the deep ledge where the smallmouth bass were schooling."
To drop to a prone position while simultaneously shooting at an opponent (in shooter video games).
"Competitive players often dropshot in tight hallways to evade incoming fire."