skeet shooting meaning

UK US /skit ˈʃutɪŋ/ 3 syllables

skeet shooting (noun): the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird.

Definition of skeet shooting

  1. the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird

    Synonyms: skeet, trapshooting

    Type of: shoot

How to pronounce skeet shooting

skeet shooting is pronounced /skit ˈʃutɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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