airball noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •A shot that misses the backboard, rim and net entirely.As soon as the shot left his hands, the spectators could see it was going to be an airball. •(slang) An unfunny joke or remark. verb2 •To throw an airball.Tatum struggled with fatigue through the final two rounds of the postseason and was exhausted to the point he was airballing shots by the time the Warriors were closing out the championship. — 2022 •(slang) To make an awfully unfunny joke or remark. formsairballed · airballing · airballs