Definition of Fadeaway
Fadeaway
fade·a·way
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(noun)
A shot in basketball that arches high in the air before dropping into the basket.
e.g. The point guard launched a fadeaway jumper from beyond the three-point line.
(noun)
(baseball) a pitch (throw) in which the ball has a spin that causes it to curve and then break away in the opposite direction;
e.g. The player managed to throw a difficult fadeaway which helped the team win.
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