as in body blow
Related Words
Relevance
as in to knock down
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rabbit punch
Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Noun
Before your boss could match dance steps to the music, his opponent was already kicking him in the groin and throwing rabbit punches.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit punch
Noun
-
Jaxson Hayes delivered the final body blow, throwing down an Eastbay dunk in transition after stealing the ball from Josh Giddey to put the Lakers up by 14 with just under three minutes remaining.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Repeated body blows from hurricanes, pollution, disease, climate change — and a near-knockout punch from a 2023 marine heat wave — has effectively wiped several species off the map and shrunk the reefs that stretch from the Keys throughout South Florida.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Texas newcomer Aaliyah Crump gives Schaefer another versatile defender on the perimeter with the capability of knocking down 3-pointers.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
-
My dad used to say, when you get knocked down, Joey, just get up.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The umpire tried to break up the scuffle, only to be sucker punched from behind by Aballi, police alleged.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
-
Tucker had a different take, saying that Fletcher was trying to sucker punch him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
One officer spotted an open alcoholic beverage near Martinez but directed the car to keep moving and turn to the left.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
-
Xander Bogaerts followed by ripping a hard ground ball down the third-base line that hit the bag, kicked up into the air and dropped into left for a double.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Perfect for pairing with a trip through their enormous salad bar and a scoop of mashed potatoes and creamed spinach (and timberline chili and mac and cheese), and one of their famous yeasty dinner rolls slathered with honey butter.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
-
Next, cream the butter and sugar in a mixer, about three minutes on medium speed.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The swing pushed Nicaragua ahead 3-1 and put the Dutch one inning away from an 0-2 start.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
-
Aiden Robbins took the most substantial swing of the night in that inning, driving a two-run, back-side home run to right field.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Engineers quickly learned that the walls are stable, but the decking and steel beams need to be replaced.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
-
There’s also the Mignon bag, which is made to order and comes decked in an allover print of a 2024 illustration.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Sign up here to receive an email right as the chat is about to start.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
-
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission already has the power to investigate schools and enforce students’ rights, but it’s rarely used for that end.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rabbit punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20punch. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
