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Backslap vs Backhand - What's the difference?

backslap | backhand |

As verbs the difference between backslap and backhand

is that backslap is to enthusiastically affirm someone or congratulate them for something they've done, especially by patting them on the back while backhand is to execute a backhand stroke or throw.

As a noun backhand is

(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.

As an adjective backhand is

(handwriting) of any left slanting handwriting.

backslap

English

Verb

  • To enthusiastically affirm someone or congratulate them for something they've done, especially by patting them on the back.

    • Derived terms

    * backslapper * backslapping

    Anagrams

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    backhand

    English

    (wikipedia backhand)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (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

    Verb

  • to execute a backhand stroke or throw
  • to slap with the back of one's hand

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (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
    • He scored on a backhand shot.

    See also

    * backhanded