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backspin

/ˈbækˌspɪn/

backspin noun: spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.

Noun

backspin (countable and uncountable, plural backspins)

  1. Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
    Synonyms:
    underspin
  2. Synonym of spinback.
    Synonyms:
    spinback

Verb

backspin (third-person singular simple present backspins, present participle backspinning, simple past and past participle backspun)

  1. (transitive) To spin (a ball) with this motion.
  2. To play a section of a record in reverse, as a disc jockey; to apply spinback.

Synonyms of backspin

Forms of backspin

Noun
pluralbackspins
Verb
third-person singular presentbackspins
present participlebackspinning
past participlebackspun
pastbackspun

Origin of backspin

From back + spin.

Questions about backspin

What does backspin mean?
Backspin means spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
What part of speech is backspin?
Backspin can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce backspin?
Backspin is pronounced /ˈbækˌspɪn/.
What is the plural of backspin?
The plural of backspin is backspins.

Words near backspin in the dictionary

  1. backspattering
  2. backspatters
  3. backspelling
  4. backspike
  5. backspikes
  6. backspin
  7. backspinner
  8. backspinners
  9. backspinning
  10. backspins
  11. backsplash

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