"jump shot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jump shots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} jump shot (plural jump shots)
  1. (basketball) A shot in which the player releases the ball at the highest point of a jump.
    Sense id: en-jump_shot-en-noun-6jLRQB6g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Basketball Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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