"banana shot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: banana shots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} banana shot (plural banana shots)
  1. (sports) A shot with a ball sent on a curved banana-shaped trajectory. Categories (topical): Sports Related terms: banana kick
    Sense id: en-banana_shot-en-noun-x0KqLjAm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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