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View synonyms for foul shot
foul shot
noun
, Basketball.
- a throw from the foul line, given a player after a foul has been called against an opponent.
- a score of one point made on this throw.
foul shot
noun
- basketball an unimpeded shot at the basket from the free-throw line given for a technical fault (one free shot) or a foul (two free shots) Also calledfree throw
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Word History and Origins
Origin of foul shot1
First recorded in 1900–05
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