plural fadeaways
Definition of fadeaway
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: screwball sense 1
b
: a slide in which a base runner throws his or her body sideways to avoid the tag
c
basketball
: a shot made or attempted while moving away from the basket
Rick Fox sank a 12-foot fadeaway with 1:10 left for a 93-91 Lakers lead … — The New York Times
2
: an act or instance of fading away
fadeaway
adjectiveDefinition of fadeaway (Entry 2 of 2)
basketball
: made or attempted while moving away from the basket
a fadeaway jump shot
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The first known use of fadeaway was in 1909
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