hook shot

noun

: a shot in basketball made usually while standing sideways to the basket by swinging the ball up in an arc with the far hand

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Ejiofor made a hook shot on the next possession that served as the dagger. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026 After Queta converted a tough and-one hook shot over George, Brown hit a midrange jumper through contact for another three-point play. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026 Massamba Diop has one of the highest ceilings of any transfer, and Braden Huff returns with the best hook shot in college hoops (assuming JT Toppin doesn’t play this season). — Cj Moore june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026 After JoJo Tugler’s hook shot in the paint pulled the Cougars within 59-57, Tech’s Christian Anderson followed with a 3-point miss. — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hook shot

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hook shot was circa 1932

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“Hook shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hook%20shot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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