"Fadeaway" generally means to gradually become less noticeable, weaker, or to disappear over time. It is often used as a verb phrase "fade away," describing how something diminishes until it is gone, such as a sound growing quieter until it can’t be heard, or memories becoming less vivid as time passes.

In sports, like basketball, a "fadeaway" is a specific type of jump shot where the player jumps backward, away from the basket and defender, as they shoot. This move makes it harder for defenders to block the shot, but is also more difficult to execute accurately.

"Fadeaway" can also have more informal or slang uses, such as describing the act of ending a relationship by gradually stopping contact without direct explanation.

Summary Table: Definitions of "Fadeaway"

Context| Meaning
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General English| To gradually diminish, weaken, or disappear
Basketball| A jump shot taken while moving back from the basket and defender
Slang| Ending a relationship by stopping all contact without explanation

Each of these uses reflects the core idea of moving away or becoming less prominent until nearly, or completely, gone.