Definition
backhand
noun
- a stroke in tennis or other racket sports made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
- handwriting that slants backward
verb
- to hit with a backhand stroke
adjective
- made with or being a backhand stroke
- indirect or sarcastic
Usage: informal
Examples
- She hit a powerful backhand down the line.
- His backhand needs improvement before the tournament.
- The teacher criticized his backhand writing style.
- He backhanded the ball across the net.
- That was a backhand compliment if I ever heard one.
- Her backhand return caught her opponent off guard.
- The coach worked on perfecting her backhand technique.