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layup - What does it mean?

Definition of 'layup'

English

Alternative forms

* lay-up

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (basketball) A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the backboard from a few feet away.
  • (colloquial) A relatively easy task.
    • Meeting the numbers will be a layup , if not a slam dunk.

    Related terms

    * reverse layup

    See also

    * slam dunk

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    Similar to 'layup'

    leap, loop, loup