low blow

noun

: an unprincipled attack
gossip column that landed one low blow after anotherJames Fallows

Examples of low blow in a Sentence

Firing her on her birthday was really a low blow.
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Oleksandr Usyk promoted his bout this weekend with Daniel Dubois by signing pictures of Dubois’ alleged low blows in their last meeting, in front of Dubois. Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 However, in a stunning twist, Heyman delivered a low blow to CM Punk instead, turning his back on Punk. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 Instead, Cena used a couple of ref bumps, interference from rapper Travis Scott, a low blow and the WWE itself to secure his record-breaking title win and send Rhodes back to the position of challenger. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Cena ended up giving Rhodes a low blow and then hit the American Nightmare with the championship belt to clinch the victory and give Cena his record-breaking 17th WWE world title. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low blow

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of low blow was in 1952

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“Low blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20blow. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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