Layup

Alternative forms

• lay-up

Origin

lay + up

Full definition of layup

Noun

1. (basketball) A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the backboard from a few feet away.
2. (colloquial) A relatively easy task.Meeting the numbers will be a layup, if not a slam dunk.

Related terms

• reverse layup

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