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baby hook

noun

Definition of baby hook

basketball
: a short hook shot made from close to the basket with an abbreviated motion of the shooting arm If the ball gets to her, she puts it over her head and spins for a turnaround or baby hook with either hand.— Frank Litsky, New York Times, 24 Mar. 1996

First Known Use of baby hook

1974, in the meaning defined above

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