foulshot
nounUK /ˈfaʊlʃɒt/
US /ˈfaʊlʃɑːt/
A foul shot is a free throw in basketball that you get to take after someone breaks a rule.
She made the foul shot and won the game for her team.
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2. A shot in sports like soccer or hockey awarded after a foul by the other team.
The player scored on the foul shot after being tripped.
3. A shot taken in billiards or pool when the opponent commits a foul.
He got a foul shot after his opponent hit the wrong ball.
4. A shot in archery or shooting that counts as a penalty attempt after a rule break.
The archer took a foul shot to make up for the violation.