Basketing is a term often used in sports to describe the act of scoring by placing the ball in a basket, such as in basketball or netball. However, there are many synonyms for this verb, including dunking, shooting, tossing, and laying up. Each of these words implies a slightly different method of scoring, such as forcefully slamming the ball into the basket with a dunk or gently placing it there with a layup. Other synonyms for basketing include swishing, banking, and rimming, which describe the way the ball enters the basket. These words add nuance to the description of a player's scoring abilities and the way they execute their shots.