roundhouse

noun

Definition of roundhousenext
as in uppercut

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Recent Examples of roundhouse Few celebrities have sparked a cult following quite like the roundhouse-kicking Chuck Norris. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026 Cordell Walker, a steely-eyed former Marine who dispensed Lone Star justice with roundhouse kicks and a decidedly old-school moral code. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 With his roundhouse kicks, tough-guy one-liners and a formidable moral compass, Chuck Norris delivered kick-ass heroes for years on screens large and small, cementing himself in pop culture back in the 1980s. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 He roundhouse kicks the cows and the butter comes straight out. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roundhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundhouse
  1. uppercut
  2. knee
  3. swing
  4. kick
  5. left
  6. one-two
  7. right
  8. body blow
Noun
  • If Clase’s home run in the second was an uppercut, then Toronto’s offense in the third was a barrage of jabs.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Femi went for a chokeslam, but Uso countered with a superkick and an uppercut.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of uppercut
Noun
  • Chris Brazzell, the rookie the Panthers were counting on to be an occasional player and deep-ball threat for Young, was carted off Wednesday with a knee injury.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • The moment reflected the steady progress of Mahomes from season-ending knee surgery.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of knee
Noun
  • This was the first indication that Fred Johnson actually has the edge in the swing tackle battle.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Summer is in full swing, and so is Europe’s busiest travel season.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of swing
Noun
  • The slow pace continued for a while, but eventually, Punk took down Rhodes with a leaping heel kick and tweaked his knee.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The kick was awarded when Toronto (3-7-8) defender Richie Laryea picked up a yellow card for a foul on Agustín Ojeda.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of kick
Noun
  • Mandarin Oriental regulars will know to look for the hotel’s signature fan, which hangs to the left of the entrance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Their father devoured his meal, slurping up soup with his right hand and swallowing bread spread with miso paste with his left.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of left
Noun
  • Together, the pair have combined for a unique, and telling, one-two punch.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Milwaukee reliever Grant Anderson threw a one-two-three seventh and got the first out of the eighth, Abner Uribe retired two batters in the eighth, and closer Trevor Megill retired the side in order with a strikeout in the ninth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of one-two
Noun
  • The district has swung even further to the right since Perriello briefly represented the region following President Barack Obama’s 2008 election.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, Maryland pushed back again, exercising its right of first refusal to purchase the rights back, leaving the Preakness on the outside looking in.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of right
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

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“Roundhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundhouse. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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