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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Usyk’s movement was good in the May meeting, but he still got tagged by several big uppercuts from Fury.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Super Salt Papi seasoned King Kenny with a nasty uppercut on a counter shot that sent his rival spiraling into the corner.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Three weeks ago, Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart clobbered Darnold in the helmet with a right uppercut.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
If a 100% tax was a stiff jab in the effort to keep Chinese EVs off U.S. roads, the Biden administration just dropped a decisive uppercut.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Super Salt Papi seasoned King Kenny with a nasty uppercut on a counter shot that sent his rival spiraling into the corner.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Three weeks ago, Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart clobbered Darnold in the helmet with a right uppercut.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
If a 100% tax was a stiff jab in the effort to keep Chinese EVs off U.S. roads, the Biden administration just dropped a decisive uppercut.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uppercut. Accessed 24 Dec. 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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