tweener
- noun
- /ˈtwiːnər/
- Jargon
:
golpe entre las piernas
- Maria hit a perfect tweener to win the point!
Examples
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The crowd cheered when he hit a perfect tweener to win the rally.
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It takes great skill and timing to execute a tweener successfully during a game.
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She practiced the tweener for weeks before using it in a real match.
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He made an incredible tweener shot during the match.
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He executed a stunning tweener during the championship match, surprising his opponent.
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After months of hard work, she finally mastered the tweener and used it to win the game.
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When the ball bounced behind him, he skillfully hit a tweener that left the audience in awe.
Synonyms
A hit of the tennis ball with a racket during play
To hit a tennis ball with a racket during a game
How Difficult
- Jargon
- Specialized
1
4.6
10
4.4
- Specialized
1
4.2
4
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
tweener = (transparent) = between + er
Likely shortened from 'between-the-legs' + '-er' (the thing/shot that goes between the legs); the relation to 'between' is literal and inferable. [Postprocessing: moved 'between' from base_words to prefix]
Etymology
Tweener for the tennis shot comes from between (short tween) because the ball goes 'between the legs', with -er added to name the move. A tweener is the skillful shot you hit through your legs, usually while facing away from the net.