posterize
verb
pos·ter·ize
ˈpō-stə-ˌrīz
posterized; posterizing; posterizes
1
a
: to print or display (an image, such as a photograph) with a limited number of tones or colors in a way suggesting or appropriate to a poster
You can also go wild with the Equalizer's advanced modes—posterize the picture, change it to negative, make it black and white …—
Popular Photography
b
: to make (an image) into a poster
You could freeze nearly any shot of this film, go to one of those websites that posterize any image and have a piece of art suitable for framing.—
Richard Roeper
2
US sports, informal
: to make a memorable and visually striking play against (an opponent)
He ran through a hole on the right side, posterized safety Anthony Cioffi with a sharp cut to the inside and exploded into the end zone.—
Tom Oates
especially, basketball
: to make a forceful and overpowering dunk shot over (an overmatched defensive player)
The Sixers rookie used two hands to posterize Harper, grabbing his first highlight-reel worthy dunk since being drafted in June. —
Matt Breen
… Smith got posterized, or dunked on, by Indiana Pacers forward Shawne Williams, and the dunk was played multiple times on Sports Center's top 10. —
Jeff Dillon and Sean Star
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