gallery hit

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

As if applauded from a theatrical gallery.

Noun[edit]

gallery hit (plural gallery hits)

  1. (sports, rare) A shot that appeals to the watching audience.
    Synonym: gallery shot
    • 1882, Chamber's Journal of Popular Literature, Science and Arts, page 692:
      […] which is sure to reward a long innings or even a showy 'gallery' hit.
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=gallery_hit&oldid=72758055"