Dab
Dab noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: she added a dab of sesame oil to the dressing before pouring it on the salad
Shot
Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.
Both words in one sentence
- Until, smack dab in the middle of the first season, Kurz is nearly killed when the Codarl blows his M9 to hell and back with his own shot.
Source: Mid-Season Upgrade -
Wham Shot: Dial Tone episode 2: Mike turns the corner in school and runs smack dab into Lucy.
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