alley-oop

al·ley-oop

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-ee-oop]
- /ˈæl iˈup/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-ee-oop]
- /ˈæl iˈup/

Definitions of alley-oop word

interjection alley-oop used as an exclamation accompanying the act of lifting, rising, etc. 3
noun alley-oop a high, lobbed pass to a teammate near the basket who attempts to make a slam-dunk or to tip the ball in 3
noun alley-oop Basketball. a quick-score play in which a high, arching pass is made to a teammate close to the basket, who leaps to catch the ball and in midair drops or stuffs it through the basket. 1

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Parts of speech for Alley-oop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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alley-oop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.