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start vs jump ball

jump ball vs start

start and jump ball both are nouns.

start is a verb but jump ball is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start Yes No Yes No
jump ball Yes No No No
As nouns, jump ball is a hyponym of start; that is, jump ball is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than start:
  • start: the act of starting something
  • jump ball: (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
start (noun) jump ball (noun)
the act of starting something (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
a sudden involuntary movement
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
a signal to begin (as in a race)
the beginning of anything
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
the time at which something is supposed to begin
start (verb) jump ball (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start
play in the starting lineup
bring into being
get off the ground
begin or set in motion
get going or set in motion
depart for someplace
bulge outward
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
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