topspin

[ top-spin ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

topspin

/ ˈtɒpˌspɪn /

See backspin
sport spin imparted to make a ball bounce or travel exceptionally far, high, or quickly, as by hitting it with a sharp forward and upward stroke Compare backspin

Origin of topspin¹

First recorded in 1900–05; top ¹ + spin

By changing the serve’s spin from slice to topspin, she would hamper her opponents’ ability to make a quality return.

Most fruitful of all was his meeting with investment manager Tony Ettinger, a master himself of topspin aggression.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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