dinking
/ˈdɪŋkɪŋ/
verb
- In pickleball or tennis, hitting the ball softly so that it just clears the net and lands in the opponent's non-volley zone or front court.
- She spent the afternoon practicing dinking with her partner to improve their net game.
- Instead of smashing the ball, he tried dinking it over the net to catch his opponent off guard.
- Dinking requires a gentle touch and good control rather than power.
- In sports like basketball or volleyball, lightly tapping or tipping the ball into an open area or over an opponent.
- He avoided a block by dinking the volleyball softly into the corner of the court.
- Dinking the basketball off the backboard can be a clever way to score under pressure.
- The player scored by dinking the ball just over the defender's reach.
noun
- The act of hitting a soft, low shot in pickleball or tennis, especially into the non-volley zone.
- They practiced dinking for an hour to get ready for the tournament.
- The player's dinking was so precise that it barely cleared the net.
- A good dinking can force your opponent to make a difficult return.