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plural fadeaways
An instance of fading away, of diminishing in proximity or intensity. quotations examples
In his final years he [John Ogdon] gave an interview to an American journalist who noticed that "his handshake is a boneless fadeaway["].
2014 May 11, Ivan Hewett, “Piano Man: a Life of John Ogdon by Charles Beauclerk, review: A new biography of the great British pianist whose own genius destroyed him ”, in The Daily Telegraph (Review)
(basketball) A jump shot made while jumping backwards, away from the basket. The goal is to create space between the shooter and the defender, making it much harder to block. quotations examples
He taunted the Knicks instead with hanging jumpers, impossible fadeaways and layups in traffic.
2009 February 3, Howard Beck, “Bryant Puts on a Show, Setting Garden Records”, in New York Times
(slang) The ending of a personal relationship by stopping any contact with the other party and not providing an explanation.