air ball

noun

A thrown ball that misses the basket, and completely fails to touch the net or supporting hoop.

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Meanings

nounair ball (plural air balls)

plural air balls

  1. ball gamesA thrown ball that misses the basket, and completely fails to touch the net or supporting hoop.
  2. broadlyAny ball-like object that widely misses its intended target when thrown.

Translations

German Airball
  • Airballbasketball
Cite this entry
APA

air ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20ball

MLA

“air ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20ball. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “air ball,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20ball.

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