Meanings
nounsave shot (plural save shots)
plural save shots
- slangmedicineAn injection of an anti-overdose medication given to a recreational drug user as an emergency measure in life-threatening circumstances.
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APA
save shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/save%20shot
MLA
“save shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/save%20shot. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “save shot,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/save%20shot.
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