| NOUN | act | jump ball | (basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed |
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| Meaning | (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. | |
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| Category | basketball, basketball game, hoops | A game / game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players |
| Narrower | tip-off, tap-off | The act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball |
| Broader | beginning, start, commencement | The act of starting something |
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