noun / verb
slice
A shot that makes a ball curve sideways through spin.
She slices the golf ball, sending it curving into the rough.
Etymology
Slice suggests a cutting or glancing stroke. In sport, that kind of contact imparts spin that makes the ball curve sideways.
More examples
- His slice sends the ball to the right of the fairway.
- I keep slicing my drives when I swing too hard.
- The coach helps her correct a slice during practice.
Forms
slice · slices · sliced · slicing
sidespin noun — Spin that makes a ball curve sideways.