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uppercut


up·per·cut

noun \ˈə-pər-ˌkət\

Definition of UPPERCUT

: a swinging blow (as in boxing) directed upward with a bent arm
— uppercut verb
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Examples of UPPERCUT

  1. He hit his opponent with an uppercut to the chin.

First Known Use of UPPERCUT

1842

Rhymes with UPPERCUT

betel nut, butternut, coconut, congregate, hazelnut, intercut, Lilliput, occiput, overcut, scuttlebutt, undercut

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