ball toss

Underhand carnival throw

A ball toss is the act of throwing a ball into the air, especially the upward throw that initiates a tennis serve or similar motion.

The term also describes carnival games where players throw balls at targets to win prizes: We spent twenty dollars at the ball toss trying to win a stuffed bear.

Related
  • throwPropel by arm motion
  • pitchFrequency of sound
  • lobHigh-arcing throw or hit
  • free throwUncontested penalty basket attempt
  • flingForceful toss, or tryst

hurl · arc · underhand · overhand · warm up · juggle · beanbag · carnival · dunk tank · game · fair game · aim · target · flip · launch · softball · lawn game · backyard

Categories
Opposites
action direction

ball tosscatch

Seize or snag

reception · fielding · receiving · snag · snagging

ball handling state

ball tosspalming

Hiding object in hand

cradling · clutching · securing

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G