angle shooting
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: angle-shooting
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Unethical behavior that is not clearly prohibited.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Technically, angle shooting is not cheating. Angle shooters don't break the rules-they just make it their personal mission to bend them as much as humanly possible.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of shooting at an angle.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “angle shooting” mean?
Unethical behavior that is not clearly prohibited.
Is “angle shooting” formal or informal?
angle shooting is generally slang.