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(lay-up) 2 syllables

Definition

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

Example Sentence

She made a layup in the basketball game.

Synonyms

backboard shot; one handed shot; shot style

Antonyms

foul

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