The expanse of air over any given point on the earth; the upper atmosphere as seen from the earth's surface, The region of clouds, wind, and rain; that part of the earth's atmosphere in which meteorological phenomena take place_ often used in the plural, The supernal heavens; celestial regions; heaven_ often in the plural with the same sense, intransitive verb_ To hit or throw (a ball, for example) high in the air, To hang (a painting, for example) high up on the wall, above the line of vision, To jump very high in order to make a play, as in getting a rebound in basketball, transitive verb_ colloq. To hang (a picture on exhibition) near the top of a wall, where it can not be well seen, colloq. To throw towards the sky, verb_ sports to hit, kick or throw (a ball) extremely high, colloquial, dated To hang (a picture on exhibition) near the top of a wall, where it cannot be well seen, throw or toss with a light motion