noun
- a shot or stroke in sports (such as golf or tennis) in which the player swings at the ball but misses it completely
Usage: common in golf and racquet sports; also called a whiff
Examples
- The golfer took an airshot on the tee and had to try again.
- She was embarrassed after hitting an airshot in front of the gallery.
- In tennis, an airshot occurs when you swing and completely miss the ball.
- He recovered from an early airshot to win the match.
- The caddy laughed when his player took an airshot from the fairway.