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jump pass

noun

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

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The Cougars missed on a 35-yard field goal, and after getting deep on chunk plays from Paikoff to Cartyr Quartucy, a jump pass was deflected and intercepted in the endzone by Nickerson for Inglewood with 27 seconds left in the half. Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025 All-day jump passes are available for purchase for $15. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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