reverse sweep noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •A batsman's shot made by swinging the bat in a horizontal arc from leg to off, normally whilst kneeling. •The 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. verb2 •To play such a shot.Maxwell reverse swept a ball to seal the win. •To win such a match. formsreverse swept · reverse sweeping · reverse sweeps