noun
- the act of hitting a golf ball with the heel of the club
Usage: golf
verb
- hitting a golf ball with the heel of the club, causing it to go off course
- stabbing someone with a sharp object
Usage: golf
Usage: slang; violent
Examples
- He kept shanking his iron shots into the rough.
- The golfer’s shanking problem cost him several strokes.
- After shanking three balls in a row, she decided to take a lesson.
- His shanking improved once he adjusted his stance.
- The repeated shanking frustrated the amateur golfer.
- She worked with a pro to fix her shanking issue.