hook shot

/ˌhʊk ˈʃɑt/
/hʊk ʃɒt/
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Definitions of hook shot
  1. noun
    a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
    synonyms: hook
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    type of:
    basketball shot
    throwing the basketball toward the hoop
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