no shot

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Meaning · English

No chance or possibility (expressing amazement and disbelief of an event).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

No shot!!! I just won the lottery!

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).

Common questions

What does “no shot” mean?

No chance or possibility (expressing amazement and disbelief of an event).

Is “no shot” formal or informal?

no shot is generally slang.