: a goal (as in basketball or hockey) made by deflecting a shot into the basket or net from very close range

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What’s worse, Barbashev’s tip-in deflected off Seth Jones’ skate. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025 That comes after Brooklyn beat them on a buzzer-beater tip-in, and yes, Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey played in that game. Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Key moment After missing 11 straight shots, Creighton got within 61-59 on a tip-in by Neal with 6:37 left. Staff and Wire Reports, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2025 Los Alamitos 58, Long Beach Poly 56: Liam Gray had the winning tip-in basket with two seconds left in Division 1. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tip-in

Word History

Etymology

tip entry 5

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tip-in was in 1948

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“Tip-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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