1. a spinning motion imparted to a ball that causes it to rotate forward in the direction of travel
Usage: sports

Examples

• The tennis player hit the ball with overspin to make it dip quickly over the net.
• Adding overspin to your golf shot can help the ball roll forward after landing.
• The pitcher’s fastball had natural overspin that made it drop as it approached the plate.
• She practiced hitting with overspin to improve her passing shots.
• The overspin on the basketball helped it bounce favorably off the rim.
• His forehand generated tremendous overspin that troubled his opponent.