How to pronounce layup
American English pronunciation
LAY-up
- IPA
- /ˈleɪˌʌp/
- Syllables
- LAY · up (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What layup means
A close-up basketball shot bounced in off the backboard
In a sentence: Jada dribbled past everyone and scored with a quick layup.
Where it comes from: It is made from the words lay and up, for the way the ball is laid gently up toward the hoop.
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