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stuff shot — noun a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket • Syn: ↑dunk, ↑dunk shot • Derivationally related forms: ↑dunk (for: ↑dunk) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Stuff — is an aggregate or a group of items or matter. Stuff can mean just about anything.Stuff may also refer to: *Stuff (cloth), a type of cloth or fabric used to fill pillows and other items *Stuffing, a substance which is often placed in the cavities … Wikipedia
stuff — [stuf] n. [ME stoffe < OFr estoffe < estoffer, prob. < Gr styphein, to pull together, tighten < styppe, tow, coarse cloth of flax or hemp: see STOP] 1. the material or substance out of which anything is or can be made; raw material 2 … English World dictionary
shot — n. act of shooting 1) to fire, take a shot at (she took a shot at him) 2) a random; warning shot 3) a pistol; rifle shot marksman 4) a bad; crack, good shot throw, kick of the ball to score points 5) (esp. basketball) to make, sink; miss; take a… … Combinatory dictionary
shot — 1. n. a try at something. □ Go ahead. Give it another shot. □ Have a shot at this problem. 2. mod. exhausted; ruined. □ I really feel shot today. □ Here’s your p … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
stuff — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French estuffes goods, from estuffer to fill in (with rubble), furnish, equip, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stopfōn to stop up, from Vulgar Latin *stuppare more at stop Date: 14th… … New Collegiate Dictionary
shot — I n A try, turn, go. I ll give the puzzle another shot. 1940s II adj Tired, exhausted; worn out, broken down. I can t go anywhere tonight: me and my car are shot. 1930s III n A swallow or single portion. Hey, give me a shot of that stuff you re… … Historical dictionary of American slang
dunk shot — noun a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket • Syn: ↑dunk, ↑stuff shot • Derivationally related forms: ↑dunk (for: ↑dunk) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
basketball shot — noun throwing the basketball toward the hoop his shot hit the rim and bounced out • Hypernyms: ↑shot • Hyponyms: ↑bank shot, ↑dunk, ↑dunk shot, ↑stuff shot, ↑finger roll, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
dunk shot — Basketball. a shot in which a player near the basket jumps with the ball and attempts to thrust it through the basket with one hand or both hands held above the rim. Also called dunk, stuff shot. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
