noun🔗ShareSpin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands."The golfer used a pitching wedge to put some backspin on the ball, making it stop quickly after landing on the green. "sportphysicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo spin (a ball) with this motion."The tennis player managed to backspin the ball, making it bounce backward after hitting the ground. "sportactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo play a section of a record in reverse, as a disc jockey; to apply spinback."The DJ started to backspin the record, creating a cool, scratching sound. "musicentertainmenttechnologysoundmediaactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA disc jockey's technique of suddenly playing a section of a record in reverse."The DJ used a quick backspin to emphasize the start of the next beat. "musicentertainmenttechnologysoundmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
