haymaker

noun

hay·​mak·​er ˈhā-ˌmā-kər 

: a powerful blow

Synonyms of haymaker

• punch
• blow
• thud
• slap
• thump
• swipe
• hit
• knock
• whack
• pound
• stroke
• smack
• slam
• poke
• spank
• bang

Examples of haymaker in a Sentence

He was knocked down by a haymaker to his jaw.

dealt his opponent a haymaker that sent him reeling across the boxing ring

Recent Examples on the Web

In other news, LIV Golf suffered a haymaker amid its bankruptcy mess, with Jon Rahm officially opting to split with the league as its future remains entirely up in the air. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

And when the opponent least expects it, the haymaker has knocked them on the mat — and Roberts is running toward an open end zone. — Pj Green october 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

With a 59-yard touchdown run on the game’s third play, Robinson threw an immediate, tone-setting haymaker. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

For every sliver of progress in the near 100-degree heat, the results felt hollow because the Broncos couldn't land a haymaker. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for haymaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker