ˈbækspaɪn

Definitions

1. noun

a spin imparted to a ball or puck by striking it in a way that causes it to rotate backwards, especially in sports such as tennis or pool

“The tennis player’s backspin on the serve caught the opponent off guard.”

2. verb

to impart a backspin to a ball or puck

“She backspun the cue ball to hit the other ball with precision.”