top·spin
(tŏp′spĭn′)n.
Forward rotation imparted to a ball by a stroke, as in tennis.
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topspin
(ˈtɒpˌspɪn)n
(General Sporting Terms) 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
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top•spin
(ˈtɒpˌspɪn)n.
a spinning motion imparted to a ball that causes it to rotate forward.
[1900–05]
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| Noun | 1. |  topspin - forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward strokespin - a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) |
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