backhands
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Backhands is the plural of backhand, which refers to a stroke in tennis and similar racket sports made with the back of the hand facing the direction of movement.
The term extends to any similar sweeping motion, such as a backhanded slap across the face.
To backhand someone is to strike them this way.
In hockey, a backhand shot is taken with the blade curved away from the puck.
She backhands every insult that comes her way.
Simultaneous firing burst
lob · smash · groundstroke · crosscourt · rally · baseline · netplay · footwork
Open-handed blow
- slightMinor or thin
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- put-downDisparaging remark
dig · jab · affront · dismissal · cutting remark · barb · jibe · taunt
Indirectly expressing resentment
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- insincerityLack of genuine feeling
- underhandedSecretly dishonest or unfair
- double-edgedHaving opposite effects
Subtle, deft handling
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- timingArt of choosing moments
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
form · control · mastery · dexterity · execution · wrist action · follow-through · placement
volley
Simultaneous firing burst
serve · lob · smash · groundstroke · crosscourt · rally · baseline · netplay · footwork · one-handed
slap
Open-handed blow
put-down · dig · jab · affront · dismissal · cutting remark · barb · jibe · taunt · swipe
passive-aggressive
Indirectly expressing resentment
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- insincerityLack of genuine feeling
- underhandedSecretly dishonest or unfair
double-edged · left-handed compliment · condescension · irony
finesse
Subtle, deft handling
coordination · form · control · mastery · dexterity · execution · wrist action · follow-through · placement · power
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