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Definition of tip-in
: 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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“Tip-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-in. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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tip-in
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English Language Learners Definition of tip-in
US, sports
: a goal that is scored by lightly pushing or touching a moving ball or hockey puck so that it goes into the basket or net from a short distance away
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The first known use of tip-in was in 1948
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