English noun: jump ball | |||
1. | jump ball (act) (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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beginning, commencement, start | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | tap-off, tip-off | ||
Domain category | basketball, basketball game, hoops | ||