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Word: zot (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...indicated that Killebrew was ready for the best season of his life this year. Instead, he lapsed into an inexplicable spring slump, on May 9 took his .167 average and sat down on the bench. Four days later, Manager Sam Mele put a rested Killebrew back on the field. Zot! Bam! Phoom! In 16 games, Killebrew walloped ten home runs and added almost 100 points to his batting average. His team is still deep in fifth place, but his average is at a peak...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Baseball: The Nuclear Bomber | 8/14/1964 | See Source »

...survey them, then report back. We pare the list down and take it to our top executive. He doesn't like any of them. Next morning he says, 'I got a great idea while I was taking a bath last night-let's call it the Zot.' Great idea, we say. So the car is called the Zot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Customs: F.O.B. Nameville | 9/13/1963 | See Source »

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