Meaning of dog shot | Babel Free

Definitions

A sudden blow, especially when delivered without warning; a king hit; (rugby) a deliberate and potentially illegal late tackle.

Australia, New-Zealand, slang

Examples

“Sam Burgess was sensationally accused of a "dog shot" by Mitchell Pearce as the South Sydney and Newcastle top-four clash erupted into the Friday night fights.”

“Leilua will spend four weeks on the sideline after his late high tackle on Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards that has been widely hailed a “dog shot”.”

CEFR level