uppercut
noun
up·per·cut
ˈə-pər-ˌkət 
: a swinging blow (as in boxing) directed upward with a bent arm
uppercut
verb
Examples of uppercut in a Sentence
He hit his opponent with an uppercut to the chin.
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Nitro Fists: Nitro fists can perform a punch combo, an uppercut or an aerial punch that dashes you through the air.
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One minute into her quarterfinal match, Ms. McCane split Costa Rican Nicole Vega Moya’s guard with a right uppercut, left cross combo that resulted in the first standing count knockdown.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
Then, after Santillan rose to his feet and resumed action, Norman finished it with a right uppercut, left uppercut combo that put his opponent down for good.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
Here are the new weapons available in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 3: Wrecked.
Nitro Fists: Nitro fists can perform a punch combo, an uppercut or an aerial punch that dashes you through the air.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024
One minute into her quarterfinal match, Ms. McCane split Costa Rican Nicole Vega Moya’s guard with a right uppercut, left cross combo that resulted in the first standing count knockdown.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
Then, after Santillan rose to his feet and resumed action, Norman finished it with a right uppercut, left uppercut combo that put his opponent down for good.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uppercut. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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uppercut
noun
up·per·cut
ˈəp-ər-ˌkət
: a swinging blow (as in boxing) directed upward with a bent arm
uppercut
verb
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