ALL meanings of backspin
back·spin
B b - noun backspin a backward spinning motion imparted to a ball to reduce its speed at impact, as by hitting it with a downward or undercutting motion 3
- noun backspin a backward spin given to a ball, wheel, etc. that causes it, upon hitting a surface, to change, esp. to reverse, its normal direction 3
- noun backspin A backward spin given to a moving ball, causing it to stop more quickly or rebound at a steeper angle on hitting a surface. 1
- noun backspin reverse rotation of a ball causing it to bounce or roll backward or stop short. 1
- noun backspin Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands. 0
- verb backspin (Transitive Verb) To spin (a ball) with this motion. 0