tip-in

noun

ˈtip-ˌin 

: a goal (as in basketball or hockey) made by deflecting a shot into the basket or net from very close range

Examples of tip-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the second period, Bertuzzi’s goal and Donato’s power-play tip-in staked the Hawks to a 5-3 lead, but Travis Konecny cut into it with a sneaky point shot. —Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025

With Franklin ahead by just two, 48-46, Sullivan provided some cushion with a fall-away in the paint and then a tip-in to give Franklin a six-point edge with 1:40 left. —Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025

Friday’s game was close throughout the first half before the Sea Lions closed the period on a 10-3 run that included a pair of 3-pointers from Zack Paulsen, two baskets from Luke Haupt and offensive rebound and tip-in from Pierre Davis. —Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025

What’s worse, Barbashev’s tip-in deflected off Seth Jones’ skate. —Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

tip entry 5

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tip-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin