jump pass

noun

: a pass made by a player (as in football or basketball) while jumping

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All-day jump passes are available for purchase for $15. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024 Frisco Wakeland scored a touchdown on a jump pass with 27 seconds left to beat Highland Park 29-28 in the second round of the playoffs two years ago. Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2023 Lewisville converted the two-point play after that touchdown by having Hardy throw a jump pass to Xavier Fleming. Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2023 On Beaman’s catch, Muhammed faked a run and threw a jump pass to Beaman, who then raced into the end zone for the touchdown. Anton Williams, al, 1 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for jump pass 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jump pass was circa 1948

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“Jump pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20pass. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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