short pass

noun — 2 senses

short pass

noun
1

Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Netball, Sports A pass of the ball between teammates too close together to allow an opponent to get between them. There is no particular distance the ball must travel to qualify as a short pass. For instance, if the passing player drops the ball and retreats before her teammate takes possession, it is not a short pass. A short pass is against the rules and results in a free pass to the opposition.

2

American football, Ball games, Football, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A pass of the ball that is primarily to the side rather than one that gains yardage.

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