reverse sweep

noun

A batsman's shot made by swinging the bat in a horizontal arc from leg to off, normally whilst kneeling.

“Maxwell reverse swept a ball to seal the win.”

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Meanings

nounreverse sweep (plural reverse sweeps)

plural reverse sweeps

  1. ball gamesA batsman's shot made by swinging the bat in a horizontal arc from leg to off, normally whilst kneeling.
  2. hobbiesThe act of winning a match after losing every set up to the maximum number where, should you lose one more set, you would instead lose the match.
verbreverse sweep (third-person singular simple present reverse sweeps, present participle reverse sweeping, simple past and past participle reverse swept)

present singular third person reverse sweeps · participle present reverse sweeping · participle past reverse swept · past reverse swept

  1. ball gamesTo play such a shot.

    Maxwell reverse swept a ball to seal the win.

  2. hobbiesTo win such a match.
Cite this entry
APA

reverse sweep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20sweep

MLA

“reverse sweep.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20sweep. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reverse sweep,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20sweep.

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