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backswing

backswing noun: the preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.

Noun

backswing (plural backswings)

  1. The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
    Antonyms:
    follow through

Verb

backswing (third-person singular simple present backswings, present participle backswinging, simple past and past participle backswung)

  1. To swing backward.

Antonyms of backswing

Forms of backswing

Noun
pluralbackswings
Verb
third-person singular presentbackswings
present participlebackswinging
past participlebackswung
pastbackswung

Origin of backswing

From back + swing.

Questions about backswing

What does backswing mean?
Backswing means the preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
What part of speech is backswing?
Backswing can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of backswing?
The plural of backswing is backswings.

Words near backswing in the dictionary

  1. backsweeten
  2. backswept
  3. backswimmer
  4. backswimmers
  5. backswimming
  6. backswing
  7. backswinging
  8. backswings
  9. backsword
  10. backswording
  11. backswordman

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