Uppercut
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noun.
A swinging blow directed upward, as to a boxing opponent's chin.
transitive & intransitive verb .
To hit (another) with or deliver an uppercut.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
In pugilism, an upward blow.
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noun.
a
swinging
blow
aimed
upwards
at the
opponent
's
chin
noun.
a
cut
shot
that sends the ball over the
wicket-keeper
's head
verb.
To
strike
with an uppercut
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noun.
a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
Word Usage
"To bad his uppercut is to weak to handle the brawl!"
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
blow
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
CCC
Dakota
backhand
circle
counterattack
variant
uppercutting
verb-form
uppercuts
uppercutting