topspin

English

Etymology

top +‎ spin

Noun

topspin (countable and uncountable, plural topspins)

A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.

Synonyms

forespin

Antonyms

backspin

Translations

type of spin

Catalan: efecte de rodolament (ca) m
Chinese:
Cantonese: 上旋 (soeng⁶ syun⁴)

Mandarin: 上旋 (shàngxuán)

Finnish: yläkierre (fi)

Verb

topspin (third-person singular simple present topspins, present participle topspinning, simple past and past participle topspun)

(transitive) To spin (a ball) with this motion.
- 2007 August 27, John Branch, “His Next Line to Cross”, in New York Times‎:
  He could keep winning through attrition, with a relentless barrage of topspinning ground strokes and a tireless defense of his own side, where would-be winners go to die.

Anagrams

Toppins, stoppin'

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