What does the cryptic crossword clue "Thrust in the back perhaps, mad to spin round (4)" mean?

The definition is "Thrust in the back perhaps". The wordplay uses a reversal. BATS (reversal="mad") = STAB The answer is STAB.

Thrust in the back perhaps, mad to spin round (4)

Times Cryptic #28792 | 19 Across | 2023-12-21 flower