Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A swinging blow directed upward, as to a boxing opponent's chin.
- transitive & intransitive verb To hit (another) with or deliver an uppercut.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In pugilism, an upward blow.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun boxing a
swinging blow aimedupwards at theopponent 'schin - noun cricket a
cut shot that sends the ball over thewicket-keeper 's head - verb To
strike with an uppercut
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
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Examples
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To bad his uppercut is to weak to handle the brawl!
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After the foot sweep, remember the uppercut is a classic maneuver.
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I see this as ID hitting him with a devastating uppercut.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » EWill79’s Review Forum 2010
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“Ready …” He swung wide with his left and slipped on the wet ground, catching an uppercut on the chin.
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When the corporations pull their funding to avoid controversy and millions of individuals stop giving to Komen on principle, Race for the Cure will take an avoidable uppercut to the jaw.
Sarah O'Leary: WTF Was Susan G. Komen Thinking? Sarah O'Leary 2012
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I see this as ID hitting him with a devastating uppercut.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » EWill79’s Review Forum 2010
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That bitch caught a slap, a left-right combo, and an uppercut.
Real wifeys Meesha Mink 2011
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I stun this nigga when I hit him with an uppercut, then connect two punches to his face.
Deep Throat Diva Cairo 2011
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I stun this nigga when I hit him with an uppercut, then connect two punches to his face.
Deep Throat Diva Cairo 2011
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That bitch caught a slap, a left-right combo, and an uppercut.
Real wifeys Meesha Mink 2011
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