topspin
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topspin
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From top + spin.
noun topspins
- A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion. The tennis star was famed for her topspin.
- An edgy, quirky or otherwise engaging quality that holds the interest of the audience. Well remembered as a visual comedienne, she also had the verbal knack of putting all sorts of topspin on a line.
verb topspins · topspinning · topspun
- To spin (a ball) with this motion. He could keep winning through attrition, with a relentless barrage of topspinning ground strokes and a tireless defense of his own side, where would-be winners go to die.
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noun type of spin
| Español | ajuaishte |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 上旋 shàngxuán |
| Deutsch | Vorwärtsdrall |
Talk about this word "topspin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/topspin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. topspin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/topspin "topspin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/topspin.
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@misc{topspin_2026,
title = {topspin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/topspin},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
