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air ball

noun Basketball.

a missed shot that fails to touch the rim, net, or backboard.

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air ball definition

n.
a basketball throw that misses everything, especially the basket. : Old Fred has become a master with the air ball. The net will never get worn out.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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