skill shot

noun

A bonus obtained by hitting a target with a ball when either launched directly from the plunger or as the first shot done with flippers once the ball has entered play.

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Meanings

nounskill shot (plural skill shots)

plural skill shots

  1. pinballA bonus obtained by hitting a target with a ball when either launched directly from the plunger or as the first shot done with flippers once the ball has entered play.
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APA

skill shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skill%20shot

MLA

“skill shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skill%20shot. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skill shot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skill%20shot.

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