turkey shoot

tur·key shoot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-kee shoot]
- /ˈtɜr ki ʃut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-kee shoot]
- /ˈtɜr ki ʃut/

Definitions of turkey shoot words

noun turkey shoot a marksmanship contest, usually at a festive gathering, in which rifles are fired at moving targets, originally live turkeys. 1
noun turkey shoot something easily accomplished; piece of cake. an easy destruction of enemy troops, especially of flying aircraft. 1
countable noun turkey shoot If someone refers to a battle or other conflict as a turkey shoot, they mean that one side is so much stronger or better armed than the other one that the weaker side has no chance of winning at all. 0
noun turkey shoot an opportunity that someone can easily take advantage of 0
noun turkey shoot a situation in which one army or faction extensively or unfairly outshoot another 0
noun turkey shoot a shooting competition awarding frozen turkeys as prizes 0

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Origin of turkey shoot

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Turkey shoot

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turkey shoot popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for turkey shoot

noun turkey shoot

cherry pie — any of several plants having flowers with an odor suggestive of cherries, as the heliotrope.
duck soup — something that is easy to do or accomplish: Fixing the car will be duck soup for anyone with the right tools.
easies — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.

All 4 Synonyms of turkey shoot