Stepback

A basketball move in which the ballhandler takes one dribble back and then shoots. Designed to create separation, the stepback is often utilized following a crossover in order to open up even more space for a clear shot. Despite the beliefs of rich white kids who think they can ball, a stepback is NOT the same as a fadeaway, the main difference being that a stepback is used closer to the perimeter/elbow area of the court. A fadeaway is also used to create separation, but closer to the paint/blocks area after posting a fool up.

Nick: Wow, I just crossed over and hit that kid with a nasty stepback...
Ryland: Ouch

by Stepback November 16, 2016

show me that stepback

If ball is life than yall know the step back

this term originated in the vine series "ball is life challenge" #ballislife

Person 1: "AY AY jalissa. Ball is life?"
everyone: "hell yeah"
Person 1: "ay then show me that stepback"
they then kill that stepback

by da snake 19 April 24, 2017

wet stepback

If you're a baller then you know what a stepback is. Now imagine a WET stepback.

Yo dude you ready for this wet stepback?

by He who sends it January 22, 2019

Step back

Back Off!
Get out of my face!
Move Away!
Remove Yourself!
Get away from me!
Leave!

Yo Man, you better step back.

by Robert Michael Hensel April 7, 2008

cosby step-back

The act of finding a female and pulling a James Harden like 3 point maneuver and splashing a roofie in her drink.

YO DID YOU HEAR THAT MARC PULLED A COSBY STEP-BACK ON KENZIE THE OTHER NIGHT.

by Omar598374 July 1, 2021

Take a Step Back

FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP FUCKED UP YOU DONE FUCKED UP YOU DONE FUCKED UP YOU DONE FUCKED UP YOU DONE FUCKED UP

Take a Step Back is a great song by XXXTENTACION and Ski Mask the Slump God.

by Flatblok71 February 26, 2021

Take-a-step-back policy

When you're on the verge of a mental break-down and need to be reminded that there are an infinite amount of possibilities that you just lost track of, you need to take a step back

-Gurl, idk what to do next, I'm running into a wall
-Have you used the Take-a-step-back policy yet? There are so many ways you can go instead right into the wall!

by aranja February 12, 2021