backspin

🇺🇸 /ˈbækspɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbækspɪn/
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A spin given to a ball so that it rotates backwards after being hit.

The tennis player added backspin to the ball, causing it to bounce low and slow.

translation

n. A spin given to a ball so that it rotates backwards after being hit.

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Plural backspins