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 5-foot-4 point guard made a rainbow 3-pointer for a 42-40 lead and then beat the bigs inside for a surprise tip-in with six minutes to play for a 48-42 advantage as the Trojans began to pull away. —Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026

The Colorado prep hoops icon, best known for his incredible tip-in at the buzzer to capture the 2012 state title for Chaparral, leads an athletic and versatile team headlined by 6-foot-9 forward Kade Speckman (Indiana State). —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026

Gus Yalden had 21 points and Noah Barnett scored a game-winning tip-in for Vermont in a 66-64 win against UMass-Lowell on Thursday. —ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026

Nikola Vucevic replaced Queta and chipped in a turnaround jumper, a tip-in, a pair of free throws and a slick pass to set up a Scheierman layup. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

tip entry 5

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tip-in

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