jump ball meaning

UK /dʒʌmp bɔːl/ US /dʒʌmp bɔl/ 2 syllables

jump ball (noun): (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.

Definition of jump ball

  1. (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

    Type of: beginning

    Kinds: tip-off

How to pronounce jump ball

jump ball is pronounced /dʒʌmp bɔːl/ in British English and /dʒʌmp bɔl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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