charity shot

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charity shot - an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foulcharity throw, charity toss, foul shot, free throw, penalty free throwbasketball shot - throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out"one-and-one - a foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot