Definition of Fadeaway
Fadeaway
fade·away
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(noun)
(basketball) a shot in which the player is moving away from the basket while throwing the ball, often by falling or jumping away;
e.g. He attempted a fadeaway to avoid having the ball stolen from him by an opponent.
(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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