Synonyms for uppercut
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : uhp-er-kuht |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌp ərˌkʌt |
Top 10 synonyms for uppercut Other synonyms for the word uppercut
- bang
- bash
- bat
- bell-ringer
- belt
- biff
- blindside
- blitz
- bonk
- bop
- box
- brain
- buffet
- butt
- chop
- clap
- clash
- clip
- clobber
- clout
- club
- clump
- collision
- crack
- cudgel
- cuff
- cut
- dab
- ding
- fisticuff
- flail
- flax
- flog
- give a black eye
- glance
- hammer
- hook
- jar
- knock
- knock around
- knock out
- knockout
- knuckle sandwich
- KO
- lace
- lambaste
- larrup
- lather
- let fly
- let have it
- lick
- lob
- nail
- one-two punch
- paste
- pat
- pellet
- pelt
- percuss
- percussion
- plunk
- poke
- pop
- pound
- punch
- rap
- ride roughshod
- roundhouse
- shock
- shot
- slam
- slap
- slog
- slug
- smack
- smash
- sock
- spank
- stone
- strike
- stroke
- swat
- swing
- swipe
- tap
- thrash
- thrust
- thump
- thwack
- trash
- uppercut
- wallop
- whack
- whammy
- whang
- whomp
- whop
- zap
- zinger
Définition of uppercut
- As in blow : noun hard hit
- As in hit : noun strike, bump
- As in hit : verb strike
- He then dashed in and uppercut his opponent severely on the occiput.
- Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 2nd, 1914 » by Various
- Bertram jerked his right hand up from his hip to illustrate the uppercut.
- Extract from : « The Readjustment » by Will Irwin
- And it was in this second that Denby uppercut him so that he fell with a thud to the floor.
- Extract from : « Under Cover » by Roi Cooper Megrue
- The latter met him with an uppercut that shook him from head to foot.
- Extract from : « Baseball Joe in the World Series » by Lester Chadwick
- One, at least, of his eyes were closed, and I had just given him an uppercut on the nose.
- Extract from : « The Revellers » by Louis Tracy
- His uppercut caught the big fellow flush on the jaw, and staggered him.
- Extract from : « Man of Many Minds » by E. Everett Evans
- "It's called an uppercut," he shouted to the amazement of the other passengers.
- Extract from : « Fanny Herself » by Edna Ferber
- One went to the floor with an uppercut under the chin; but came back.
- Extract from : « The Air Trust » by George Allan England
- He caught Chalmers' arm as it was traveling back for an uppercut, and held it.
- Extract from : « The Edge of the Knife » by Henry Beam Piper
- Instinctively Joe ducked, and with an uppercut that was more forceful than he intended he caught the pitcher on the jaw.
- Extract from : « Baseball Joe at Yale » by Lester Chadwick
Antonyms for uppercut
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