uppercut
IPA: ˈʌpɝkʌt
noun
- (boxing) A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.
- (cricket) A cut shot that sends the ball over the wicket-keeper's head.
verb
- To strike with an uppercut.
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Examples of "uppercut" in Sentences
- I see multiple people use the uppercut.
- One button delivers an uppercut or knockout blow.
- He is later knocked out by Yujiro with an uppercut.
- Braddock's only lucky punch happened in an uppercut.
- The rear uppercut employs the same inward pivot as the cross.
- And if you disagree, he'll uppercut you into a pit of spikes.
- Dutch Sam is known as the discoverer of the right hand uppercut.
- Then, with a right uppercut, Shavers put Ellis down for the count.
- The right uppercut followed by a left hook is a deadly combination.
- The nose was vulnerable to tearing and could be removed with an uppercut.