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layup

US/ˈleɪˌʌp/ uncommon

noun

1.

a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)

Synonyms

Origin

From lay + up.

Phrases

  • reverse layup
  • slam dunk

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Broader terms

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