tip-in

noun

ˈtip-ˌin 

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

Examples of tip-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Garden atmosphere in Game 4 was much more raucous as the Knicks rallied back from a 29-point deficit and won, 105-104, on OG Anunoby’s go-ahead tip-in. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

That tip-in layup, though, catapulted him to New York legend status. — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Instead, New York mounted an improbable if not impossible resurrection, Anunoby’s tip-in providing the exclamation point to the delirious comeback. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Carr missed a midrange jumper that could have won the game in double overtime, but center Anton Watson grabbed the rebound and scored the winning tip-in. — Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

tip entry 5

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tip-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin