"snap shot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: snap shots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} snap shot (plural snap shots)
  1. (soccer) A hard shot without much planning. Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-snap_shot-en-noun-ZFJDzZKz Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
  2. (field hockey or ice hockey) A quick shot executed by moving the stick parallel to the ground and ending with a snap of the wrist. Categories (topical): Field hockey, Ice hockey
    Sense id: en-snap_shot-en-noun-A7zdW6wY
  3. (hunting) A shot taken quickly, without time for careful aiming. Categories (topical): Hunting
    Sense id: en-snap_shot-en-noun-yPA6YIjh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 24 35 15 Topics: hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
  4. Alternative form of snapshot Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: snapshot
    Sense id: en-snap_shot-en-noun-vgXCgNi8

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