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

His teammate, Stephen Jackson, followed him, and within minutes players and fans were throwing haymakers at one another, creating terrifying chaos and images that would haunt the league. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Two teams have thrown haymakers at the defending champs, and both times Argentina has survived. — Nbc News, NBC news, 7 July 2026

With Colorado threatening to land a haymaker, third baseman Casey Schmitt pulled off a play that will be remembered for years to come. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

In a heavyweight battle between two of the nation’s top programs, Georgia needed to find a way to connect on enough haymakers to eventually land the decisive blow against the Longhorns. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 17 June 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