Feedback
Fadeaway
Your browser does not support the audio element.
Meaning
Noun
●
An
instance
of
fading away
, of
diminishing
in
proximity
or intensity.
●
In Basketball:
A
jump shot
made while
jumping
backwards
,
away
from the
basket
. The
goal
is to create
space
between the
shooter
and the
defender
,
making it
much
harder
to block.
●
The
ending
of a personal relationship by
stopping
any
contact
with the other
party
and not
providing
an explanation.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
fadeaway
English
away
English
onweg
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
fade
English
fader
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Putback
Layup
Dunk
Fastbreak
Jump Shot
Reverse Layup
Bank Shot
Free Throw
Hook Shot
Alley Oop
Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
Start writing better