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noun

Definition of sucker punchnext
as in body blow

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sucker punch

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verb

as in to knock down

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Recent Examples of sucker punch
Verb
To control them and tool them apply a growth regulator called sucker punch to the suckers. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026 At the time, Connor Lockwood’s elbow injury felt like a sucker punch. — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 The State of the Union speeches of his recent predecessors have also been filled, as this one was, with sucker punches thrown at the opposition party. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 Tucker had a different take, saying that Fletcher was trying to sucker punch him. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sucker punch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucker punch
  1. body blow
  2. knock down
  3. left
  4. fell
  5. rabbit punch
  6. deck
  7. right
  8. cream
Noun
  • The deaths from the World Trade Center marked a huge body blow to Rockville Centre, which suffered more losses than many other communities in the tri-state area.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Shelton on the front foot, chasing Alcaraz around the court with body blow serves and driving strokes into the corners, getting the early break again.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of body blow
Verb
  • The motion was knocked down by Senate Republicans, and the proposal never reached a vote.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities said Havas pushed through a crowd and knocked down two older adults while attempting to reach the candidate.
    — Bryce Buyakie, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of knock down
Noun
  • That’s Khn, the guitarist and bassist, on the left; Klek is the drummer holding down the kit on the right.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Running back Kenneth Walker rushed up the middle only to find a wall, then kicked the run outside to the left and dashed up the sideline for a 60-yard touchdown.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of left
Verb
  • Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Vines are pulled away from fences, and sometimes trees are even felled.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of fell
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
Definition of rabbit punch
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
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
  • In a mixer bowl, beat the butter, margarine, and cream cheese at high speed for 5 minutes until fully creamed.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This rule is evident when thinking about clothing items such as cozy white sweaters and cream corduroy pants during fall and winter.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream

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“Sucker punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker%20punch. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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