uppercut
/ˈʌpərˌkʌt/
verb
- To strike someone with an uppercut punch.
- The fighter uppercut his rival in the final round.
- She uppercut the bag so hard it swung back at her.
- He tried to uppercut his opponent but missed.
noun
- A punch thrown upward from below, typically aimed at the opponent's chin, used in boxing and martial arts.
- The boxer practiced his uppercut on the heavy bag every day.
- He knocked his opponent out with a powerful uppercut.
- She dodged the uppercut and countered with a quick jab.