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jump ball

 

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Noun jump ball has 1 sense
  1. jump ball - (basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate
    --1 is a kind of
    beginning, start, commencement
    --1 has particulars: tip-off, tap-off

Definitions from the Web

Jump Ball

Definition: A situation in basketball where the referee tosses the ball into the air and two opposing players compete to gain possession.

Noun - Basketball: In basketball, a jump ball is used to start the game, as well as to resolve certain tie-ups and disputed possession situations.

Sample Sentence 1: The referee called a jump ball at the beginning of the game to start the action.

Sample Sentence 2: The players eagerly awaited the jump ball, hoping to gain an advantage for their team.

Sample Sentence 3: During the intense match, there were several jump balls as both teams fought for possession.


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