airball
airball · airballs
A shot that misses the backboard, rim and net entirelyA shot that misses the backboard, rim and net entirely.
Meaning
2 sensesA shot that misses the backboard, rim and net entirely.
As soon as the shot left his hands, the spectators could see it was going to be an airball.
(slang)An unfunny joke or remark.
Origin
* From air + ball.* From air + ball.
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