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/ˈbækˌspɪn/ · noun
Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands..
Use backspin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Backspin means Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands..
Common synonyms include underspin, spinback.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use backspin where its definition matches the intended context.
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