jump ball

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhmp bawl]
- /dʒʌmp bɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhmp bawl]
- /dʒʌmp bɔl/

Definitions of jump ball words

noun jump ball a ball tossed into the air above and between two opposing players by the referee in putting the ball into play. 1
noun jump ball in basketball 1
countable noun jump ball In basketball, a jump ball is a ball that the referee throws into the air between two players from opposing teams in order to continue a game after it has stopped. It is also a play in which the referee throws the ball into the air. 0
noun jump ball a ball thrown high by the referee between two opposing players to put it in play, as after a stoppage in which no foul or violation was committed 0
noun jump ball a ball tossed by the referee between two opposing players who must tip it to a teammate, as in beginning play 0

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Origin of jump ball

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Jump ball

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jump ball popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

jump ball usage trend in Literature

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