tip-in
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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
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tip-in
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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