hook shot

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo k shot]
- /hʊk ʃɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo k shot]
- /hʊk ʃɒt/

Definitions of hook shot words

noun hook shot a shot with one hand in which a player extends the shooting arm to the side and brings it back over the head toward the basket while releasing the ball. 1
noun hook shot a one-handed shot in which the extended arm is brought sideways over the head in tossing the ball toward the basket 0
noun hook shot (basketball) A shot in which the offensive player, gently throws the ball with a sweeping motion of his arm in an upward arc with a follow-through which ends over his head. 0

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Origin of hook shot

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Hook shot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hook shot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hook shot usage trend in Literature

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