jump shot
jump shot — noun
1. a way of trying to score in basketball where a player jumps straight up into the
a way of trying to score in basketball where a player jumps straight up into the air and throws the ball toward the basket, releasing it at or near the highest point of the jump.
Vivek dribbled to the free-throw line and sank a smooth jump shot.
verb collocations: sink / make / take + jump shot
The coach showed the players how to release a jump shot at the peak of their leap.
verb + jump shot: release a jump shot
Mira's jump shot was accurate enough to keep her team ahead in the final quarter.
With three seconds left, Selim leaped for a jump shot that bounced hard off the rim.
A good jump shot depends on timing, hand position, and a steady follow-through.
- jumper
short, informal form used mainly in spoken sports commentary and casual talk
- pull-up jumper
a specific type of jump shot taken after suddenly stopping a dribble, not while standing still
- fadeaway
a jump shot taken while leaning backward — emphasises the body movement, not the jump itself
- layup
a close-range shot banked off the backboard, not taken from a standing jump
- free throw
an uncontested shot taken from the free-throw line without a defender and without jumping
- dunk
a high-energy shot where the player forces the ball down through the basket, not releasing it in mid-air
文法句型
take/make + jump shot
hit/miss + jump shot
用法筆記
The noun 'jump shot' is typically used with the verbs 'take', 'make', 'sink', or 'hit'. Avoid using 'do' or 'jump' as the verb — the player takes a jump shot, not *jumps a jump shot. This term refers specifically to the one-handed shot released at the top of a jump, distinguishing it from a set shot (feet on the ground) or a layup.