uppercut
noun
up·per·cut
ˈə-pər-ˌkət 
: a swinging blow (as in boxing) directed upward with a bent arm
uppercut
verb
Examples of uppercut in a Sentence
He hit his opponent with an uppercut to the chin.
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In the next round, Usyk landed a vicious uppercut that sent Verhoeven down.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Usyk stunned him with a vicious uppercut late in the 11th round and dropped Verhoeven.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In the next round, Usyk landed a vicious uppercut that sent Verhoeven down.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 May 2026
When Gualtieri found his feet, Jones stalked him back to the ropes and put him away with a vicious uppercut.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for uppercut
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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uppercut. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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uppercut
noun
up·per·cut
ˈəp-ər-ˌkət
: a swinging blow (as in boxing) directed upward with a bent arm
uppercut
verb
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