trapshoot

/ˈtræpʃuːt/

Definitions

1. noun

a competition in which contestants shoot at clay targets thrown from a machine called a trap, often used to test shooting skills or sportsmanship

“The trapshoot was one of the main events at the annual hunting competition.”

Synonyms

  • clay target shooting
  • shooting competition

Antonyms

  • shooting failure
  • target miss