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LONG SHOT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("long shot" is a kind of...):

gamble (a risky act or venture)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A contestant that is unlikely to win

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("long shot" is a kind of...):

contestant (a person who participates in competitions)

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