Associations to the word «Layup»
Noun
- Pointer
- Laker
- Molding
- Overtime
- Mold
- Breakaway
- Turnover
- Resin
- Rebound
- Basket
- Baseline
- Ply
- Second
- Worthy
- Jumper
- Filament
- Ball
- Vacuum
- Throw
- Piston
- Cavalier
- Steal
- Bryant
- Shot
- Jump
- Perkins
- Fiber
- Spray
- Nba
- Tie
- Scoring
- Titan
- Jordan
- Lead
- Lay
- Fleet
- Possession
- Dennis
- Rim
- Bag
- Gerald
- Drove
- Henderson
- Game
- Basketball
- Cure
- Win
- Point
- Margin
- Defender
- Clock
- Victory
- Johnson
- Roll
- Defense
- Hit
- James
- Play
- Pass
Adjective
Wiktionary
LAYUP, noun. (basketball) A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the backboard from a few feet away.
LAYUP, noun. (colloquial) A relatively easy task.
Dictionary definition
LAYUP, noun. A basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard).
Wise words
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