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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 categorybasketball, basketball game, hoops









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