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alley-oopOne entry found for alley-oop. Main Entry: alˇley-oop Pronunciation: "a-lE-'yüp Function: noun Etymology: alteration of allez-oop, cry of a circus acrobat about to leap, probably from French allez, 2d person plural imperative of aller to go + English -oop, perhaps alteration of up : a basketball play in which a leaping player catches a pass above the basket and immediately dunks the ball; also : the usually looping pass thrown on such a play
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