Airball

word type: poker slang

  1. A term used when a player misses a perceived out in a hand.

Example

While in a No Limit Hold'em hand, Durrrr is holding Ad Qd. The flop comes Td 5d 3s. His opponent raises, Durrrr re-raises, and the opponent calls. The turn is the 6c, meaning that it's an airball for Durrrr.