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backhand Definition and Meaning in English (backhand definition)

noun
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Backhand definition: A stroke played with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke, typically in tennis, badminton, or table tennis.

Definitions of Backhand

  1. 1noun

    A stroke played with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke, typically in tennis, badminton, or table tennis.

  2. 2verb

    To hit a ball or shuttlecock with a backhand stroke.

Example Sentences

casual

“Her backhand shot was incredibly powerful and won the point.”

casual

“He managed to backhand the ball just over the net.”

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past tensebackhanded
present participlebackhanding
adjectivebackhanded

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Backhand definition: A stroke played with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke, typically in tennis, badminton, or table tennis.
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'Backhand' translates to 'backhand' in English. Backhand definition: A stroke played with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke, typically in tennis, badminton, or table tennis.
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