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Definition of Jump ball
1. 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.
Generic synonyms: Beginning, Commencement, Start
Category relationships: Basketball, Basketball Game, Hoops
Specialized synonyms: Tap-off, Tip-off
Category relationships: Basketball, Basketball Game, Hoops
Specialized synonyms: Tap-off, Tip-off
Definition of Jump ball
1. Noun. A method used to begin or resume play in basketball. Two opposing players attempt to gain control of the ball after it is tossed up into the air in between them by an official.Wikipedia [ jump ball] ¹
2. Noun. Metaphor for a contest [ too close to call]. ¹
3. Noun. In the context of general equities,Campbell R. Harvey's [ Hypertextual Finance Glossary] ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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