alley oop

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /alɪˈuːp/, /alɪˈʊp/
• (America) IPA: /ˌæliˈup/, /ˌæliˈʊp/

Interjection

1. Encouraging or calling attention to a physical performance, especially one involving an upwards lift or leap

Synonyms

• get up!, go on!, come on! (encouraging)

Translations

• French: allez-hop
• German: alley oop
• Russian: алле-о́п

Adverb

alley oop (not comparable)

1. (rare) Synonym of up#English|up.

Noun

alley oop (plural alley oops)

1. An instance of saying "Alley oop!"
   • 1927, Wallace Smith, Are You Decent? p. 94:

     Rollie says... we should cut out our ‘alley-oop’. He says: ‘It's vulgar, that alley-oop. Every small-time acrobat says “alley-oop”.’

2. (US sports) A high and arcing pass, catch, or move, especially (basketball) a shot made by a player as part of the same jump used to catch a pass.

Synonyms

• (basketball: alley-oop play) lob jam

Translations

• Portuguese: ponte aérea
• Russian: аллей-уп

Adjective

alley oop (not comparable)

1. (US sports) High and arcing.
2. (US skateboarding & snowboarding) Involving at least a 180-degree turn.

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