rabbit punch 1 of 2

noun

Definition of rabbit punchnext
as in body blow

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rabbit-punch

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verb

as in to knock down

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Recent Examples of rabbit punch
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
  1. body blow
  2. knock down
  3. left
  4. sucker punch
  5. swing
  6. cream
  7. right
  8. deck
Noun
  • The old guard of the Democratic Party suffered another body blow when three socialist congressional candidates in New York with anti-Israel platforms swept to victory, lurching the party even further to the left.
    — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026
  • But for Sean Buchan, a co-owner of Cerebral Brewing, the Aurora phase could amount to a second economic body blow.
    — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 May 2026
Definition of body blow
Verb
  • Geopolitically, though, there is little a driver can do to knock down gas prices.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Geopolitically, there is little a driver can do to knock down gas prices.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of knock down
Noun
  • The Georgia international cutting in off the left to curl the ball into the far corner has been a trademark in European football since his 2022 move to Napoli, but the ball in behind being played by his opposite winger, Desire Doue, felt different.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The News More than two dozen organizations from both the left and right are urging the White House to publicly release its voluntary AI security framework, per a letter shared first with Semafor.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of left
Verb
  • The genesis of Greig’s sucker punch can be traced to Game 3, when Ottawa defenseman Jake Sanderson was knocked out of the series with a concussion from a hit by former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • As the officer got out of the cruiser to assist him, Mullins allegedly sucker punched him in the face several times before the officer was able to defend himself, police said.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of sucker punch
Noun
  • Sogard followed with another single, and Jarren Duran battled Bassitt to a full count, frustrated with a check swing call, before drawing a walk to load the bases.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins ran into another politically sensitive issue during a swing through Iowa.
    — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of swing
Verb
  • Thick slices of day-old brioche soak up a rich vanilla custard of eggs, milk, and cream before being pan-fried in butter until crisp and deep golden outside, while staying tender and custardy within.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Many bakers will appreciate the additional richness and performance of the butter without any challenges or compromise when creaming into sugar.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cream
Noun
  • Not to be confused with inverted full backs, an inverted winger is a wide player who is used on the opposite side of the pitch to their strong foot — so a left-footer on the right or a right-footer on the left.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • If something is shared with the Public Service Commission, should not the public have every right to that information?
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of right
Verb
  • Fans decked in the team’s iconic red and carrying its flags lined the streets and grandstands, pushing and cheering their team on.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But this time, Brinkley decked them out with fun, autumnal touches for the transitional season.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of deck

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