shot put

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Synonyms: shot out, shotput, shout out, hot pot, shotspot, shut out, shoot out, short cut, show out, shot up, shot gun

Antonyms: shot out, shotput, shout out, hot pot, shotspot, shut out, shoot out, short cut, show out, shot up, shot gun

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|athletics|uncountable}} An [[athletics]] event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a [[push]]ing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.
2. {{lb|en|athletics|countable}} A [[trial]] of shot put.
3. {{lb|en|athletics|countable}} A [[ball]] used to perform the action of shot put.

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