charity throw
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Definition
Noun: 1. A free throw in basketball: An unhindered shot attempt awarded to a player from the foul line, given as a penalty against the opposing team for committing a foul. This is the primary and specific meaning of the term.
Usage
The term "charity throw" is used almost exclusively in the context of basketball to describe a specific type of free shot. It is a somewhat informal or dated synonym for the more common term "free throw." * He missed two crucial charity throws in the final minute of the game. * The foul resulted in two charity throws for the visiting team.
Advanced Usage
- The term "charity" humorously implies the points are given freely or as a gift due to the other team's mistake, rather than earned through active play.
- It is often used by commentators or in sports writing to add variety to language, though "free throw" is the standard technical term.
Variants and Related Words
- Free throw (n): The standard, modern term for the same action. (e.g., )
- Foul shot (n): Another common synonym for a free throw. (e.g., )
- And-one (n): A colloquial term for a free throw awarded after a player makes a basket despite being fouled.
Synonyms
- Free throw
- Foul shot
- Penalty shot (Note: "Penalty shot" is more commonly associated with hockey or soccer; in basketball, "free throw" is preferred.)
Related Phrases
- To go to the charity stripe: To go to the free-throw line to attempt one or more free throws.
- After the foul was called, the star player went to the charity stripe.
- To shoot charity throws: To attempt free throws.
- He is shooting charity throws at practice to improve his accuracy.
Noun
- an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul