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.
1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.
2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.
1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.
2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.