"gallery hit" meaning in All languages combined

See gallery hit on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gallery hits [plural]
Etymology: As if applauded from a theatrical gallery. Head templates: {{en-noun}} gallery hit (plural gallery hits)

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for gallery hit meaning in All languages combined (1.2kB)

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          "ref": "1882, Chamber's Journal of Popular Literature, Science and Arts, page 692",
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        "(sports, rare) A shot that appeals to the watching audience."
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