drop shot

/ˌdrɑp ˈʃɑt/
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Other forms: drop shots

Definitions of drop shot
  1. noun
    a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net
    synonyms: dink
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    type of:
    return
    a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
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