Meaning & use
topspin
A forward spin given to a ball that makes it dip and bounce higher after hitting the ground.
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She hit the tennis ball with heavy topspin to keep it inside the court.
Adding topspin to the shot made the ball curve down sharply near the net.
A note on using this word
Common in tennis and table tennis; contrasts with 'backspin', which slows and lifts the ball instead.
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Words with an opposite meaning
backspin
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