Antonyms for uppercut

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : uhp-er-kuht

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌp ərˌkʌt

Definition of uppercut

As in blow : noun hard hit
As in hit : noun strike, bump
As in hit : verb strike

Example sentences :

He then dashed in and uppercut his opponent severely on the occiput.
Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 2nd, 1914 » by Various

Bertram jerked his right hand up from his hip to illustrate the uppercut.
Extract from : « The Readjustment » by Will Irwin

And it was in this second that Denby uppercut him so that he fell with a thud to the floor.
Extract from : « Under Cover » by Roi Cooper Megrue

The latter met him with an uppercut that shook him from head to foot.
Extract from : « Baseball Joe in the World Series » by Lester Chadwick

One, at least, of his eyes were closed, and I had just given him an uppercut on the nose.
Extract from : « The Revellers » by Louis Tracy

His uppercut caught the big fellow flush on the jaw, and staggered him.
Extract from : « Man of Many Minds » by E. Everett Evans

"It's called an uppercut," he shouted to the amazement of the other passengers.
Extract from : « Fanny Herself » by Edna Ferber

One went to the floor with an uppercut under the chin; but came back.
Extract from : « The Air Trust » by George Allan England

He caught Chalmers' arm as it was traveling back for an uppercut, and held it.
Extract from : « The Edge of the Knife » by Henry Beam Piper

Instinctively Joe ducked, and with an uppercut that was more forceful than he intended he caught the pitcher on the jaw.
Extract from : « Baseball Joe at Yale » by Lester Chadwick

Synonyms for uppercut

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