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backhand
English
Etymology
From back +? hand
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?bækhænd/
Noun
backhand (plural backhands)
- (tennis) a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
- Handwriting that leans to the left
- (Ultimate Frisbee) the standard throw; a throw during which the disc begins on the off-hand side and travels across the chest to be released from the opposite side.
- The reverse side of the human hand.
- (surfing) the hand towards the back of the board.
Antonyms
- forehand
- palm
Translations
Verb
backhand (third-person singular simple present backhands, present participle backhanding, simple past and past participle backhanded)
- to execute a backhand stroke or throw
- to slap with the back of one's hand
Translations
Adjective
backhand (comparative more backhand, superlative most backhand)
- (handwriting) Of any left slanting handwriting
- (of strokes or throws) In the backhand style
- (ice hockey) Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick
Translations
See also
- backhanded
Anagrams
- handback
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backhanded
English
Etymology
From back +? hand + -ed
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?bæk?hænd?d/
Adjective
backhanded (comparative more backhanded, superlative most backhanded)
- With the back of the hand.
- Involving a backward flip of the hand.
- Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
- Indirect.
- Backwards, turned around.
- (of writing) inclining to the left
- Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.
- Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.
Alternative forms
- back-handed
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
backhanded
- simple past tense and past participle of backhand
Adverb
backhanded (comparative more backhanded, superlative most backhanded)
- In a backhanded manner.
See also
- backhand
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