topspin
noun, verb
topspin is spelled T-O-P-S-P-I-N: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 10 million words in written English, the 95,993rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, topspin means “A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of topspin is topspins.
How many letters and syllables are in topspin?
| Letters | 7: T-O-P-S-P-I-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 10 million words; the 95,993rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is topspin?
Topspin appears about once in every 10 million words in written English, the 95,993rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of topspin
- topspins plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- topspinning participle, present
- topspun participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does topspin mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.
The tennis star was famed for her topspin.
- 2
An edgy, quirky or otherwise engaging quality that holds the interest of the audience.
verb
- 1
To spin (a ball) with this motion.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Topspin in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense type of spin:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Vorwärtsdrall |
| Spanish | ajuaishte |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does topspin come from?
From top + spin.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).