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backhanding

backhanding is the present participle and gerund of backhand.

Meaning of backhand

Verb

backhand (third-person singular simple present backhands, present participle backhanding, simple past and past participle backhanded)

  1. To execute a backhand stroke or throw.
  2. To slap with the back of one's hand.
    • During the boxing match, I accidentally backhanded my opponent.

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Questions about backhanding

What is backhanding the present participle and gerund of?
Backhanding is the present participle and gerund of backhand.

Words near backhanding in the dictionary

  1. backhanded compliments
  2. backhandedly
  3. backhandedness
  4. backhander
  5. backhanders
  6. backhanding
  7. backhands
  8. backhaul
  9. backhauled
  10. backhauling
  11. backhauls

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