topspin

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɒpˌspɪn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(top′spin′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
top•spin  (top′spin′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a spinning motion imparted to a ball that causes it to rotate forward.
  • top1 + spin 1900–05

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
topspin / ˈtɒpˌspɪn/
  1. 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
'topspin' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
backspin - top

Forum discussions with the word(s) "topspin" in the title:


Look up "topspin" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "topspin" at dictionary.com
  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.