How to Pronounce "turkey shoot"
expression
ˈtɝki/ /ˈʃut
TUR-kee shoot
tˈɜːki/ /ʃˈuːt
TUR-kee SHOOT
Definition
A situation, contest, or competition that is extremely easy to win, usually because one side is much stronger than the other. Originally, it referred to a simple shooting contest where hitting the target was easy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝki/ /ˈʃut
British English
tˈɜːki/ /ʃˈuːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUR-kee shoot
UK
TUR-kee SHOOT
Listen in Context
The soccer game was a turkey shoot; our team scored ten goals.
The contest turned into a turkey shoot after the best players left early.
It was a turkey shoot for the experienced chess player.
Honestly, that final exam was a total turkey shoot compared to last year.