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Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- To bind round with thread or cord, whip: as, to oop a splice; to oop it round with thread.
- Hence To unite; join.
Wiktionary
- adv. Eye dialect spelling of up.
- v. Scotland To bind with a thread or cord; to join; to unite.
GNU Webster's 1913
- v. Scot. To bind with a thread or cord; to join; to unite.
Examples
“The Bulls failed to win the game in regulation when they couldn't convert an alley-oop from a sideline pass.”
“I was glad we were "oop" and away before the train started again, and as we trotted along the road, cries of "Guid luck to ye!”
“February 16th, 2010 at 5: 55 pm lux (brought to you by The Truth (c)) says: oop. sorry – correction”
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“Since you might not see NBA guys playing in this country for awhile, enjoy Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings with the alley oop pass to himself in Baltimore the other night.”
“Foye lobbed it in the air and Griffin jumped up, grabbed the ball with one hand and dunked it for the alley-oop.”
The Huffington Post: Blake Griffin Slams One-Handed Alley-Oop In Preseason Game (VIDEO)
“The Wizards again showed that they can entertain, as John Wall found McGee for a ridiculous alley-oop.”
The Washington Post: Wizards get outworked in loss to Chicago
“He caught an alley-oop lob from Hudson and dunked, and repeatedly stepped out to knock down open jumpers all afternoon.”
The Washington Post: Yi Jianlian getting comfortable, with support from cheering section
“Later, Hinrich beat Cleveland's 7-foot reserve Ryan Hollins to intercept an alley-oop lob.”
The Washington Post: Wizards finally play complete game on the road, defeat woeful Cavaliers
“Then Mr. James himself threw an impressive alley-oop to Joel Anthony.”
“Taylor drove through the lane from the top of the key and Fuller tossed up an alley-oop pass.”
The Huffington Post: WATCH: Vanderbilt Junior's Amazing Alley-Oop
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