An air ball singular noun
Used to describe a basketball throw that misses everything, especially the basket.
Jack had a poor performance, shooting at least two airballs.
I saw the coach frowning as I shot an airball.
Mick spun the ball before launching an airball.
1. To throw someone or something violently into a certain place with or as if with a catapult.
2. To increase one's fame, glory, or social status, etc.
1. If you piff something, you throw or hurl them.
2. If you describe someone as piff, they look very seductive.
3. If you describe something as piff, they are extremely good or outstanding.
To put, throw, drop, someone, something, or oneself down heavily and without taking care.
Plural nouns: airballs.
It was often said by a photographer when he would like small children to look at the camera and smile before he took a photo.
When the photographer said “watch the birdie”, all of us looked at the camera and smiled.