verb
- to shoot a ball (especially in basketball) so that it misses the basket and rim entirely
Usage: informal; sports
noun
- a shot that misses both the basket and the rim
Usage: informal; sports
Examples
- He airballed the three-pointer from the corner.
- That was an embarrassing airball in front of the home crowd.
- She airballed two free throws in a row.
- The player's airball cost his team the game.
- He's been airballing shots all season.
- That airball didn't even touch the rim.