rim out
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
When a ball almost goes into the hole or basket but spins around the edge and falls out — a near-miss.
Literal meaning: To go around the rim and come out.
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
(Golf) For a putt to go around the edge of the cup without dropping in.
"His birdie putt rimmed out at the 18th hole, costing him the tournament."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2 neutral
(Basketball) For a shot to circle the rim of the basket and fail to go through.
"The three-pointer rimmed out at the buzzer, sealing their defeat."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Used in sports commentary, specifically golf and basketball. In golf, refers to a putt that circles the cup without dropping in. In basketball, refers to a shot that circles the rim and falls out. A frustrating but common sporting occurrence.
Commonly used with
putt ball shot cup hole basket hoop
Forms
Base
rim out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rims out
he/she/it
Past simple
rimed out
yesterday
Past participle
rimed out
have + pp
-ing form
riming out
continuous
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