Entertainment / Basketball / Jump Ball: A jump ball starts every game and occurs when a referee tosses the ball into the air between two players from opposite teams. During games a jump ball is called when two players from opposite teams gain possession of the ball at the same time. Players involved in a jump ball can't catch or grab the ball once it's tossed into the air by the official. They must tap the ball to a teammate who can then take control.
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Jump Verb Synonyms: pass, move, leap, skip
Jump Adjective Synonyms: start, jerk, wince, flinch, recoil
Jump Noun Synonyms: leap, bound, spring, pounce, hurdle, vault, hop, skip, caper, cavort, gambol
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Entertainment / Basketball / Held Ball: When two opposing players both possess the basketball but neither one can gain sole possession. In the NBA, the ball is blown dead and a jump ball restarts play. College teams use the alternate-posses MORE
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