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baby hook
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Definition of baby hook
basketball
: a short hook shot made from close to the basket with an abbreviated motion of the shooting arm If the ball gets to her, she puts it over her head and spins for a turnaround or baby hook with either hand. — Frank Litsky, New York Times, 24 Mar. 1996
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First Known Use of baby hook
1974
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