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tip-in

1 American  
[tip-in] / ˈtɪpˌɪn /

noun

Basketball.
  1. tap-in.


tip-in 2 American  
[tip-in] / ˈtɪpˌɪn /

noun

  1. tip.


Example Sentences

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San Antonio's 2025 Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle had put Team Melo up 24-23 with a tip-in dunk, but Donovan Clingan fouled Edgecombe on the other end and the 20-year-old from the Bahamas closed it out.

From Barron's

James followed Smart’s play with a tip-in.

From Los Angeles Times

Brooklyn center Nic Claxton's tip-in dunk tied it at 104-104 with 1.9 seconds left in regulation.

From Barron's

Rice’s steal and layup made it 46-18 with 3:28 left in the first half and Leger-Walker’s tip-in at the buzzer gave the Bruins a 34-point advantage at halftime.

From Los Angeles Times

Turcotte’s first goal of the season on a tip-in put the Kings back in front early in the third period before Edmundson doubled the lead on a slap shot from outside the right faceoff circle.

From Los Angeles Times