uppercut

(upər kut′)

noun

Boxing a short, swinging blow directed upward, as to the chin

transitive verb, intransitive verb uppercut, uppercutting

to hit with an uppercut

See uppercut in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A swinging blow directed upward, as to a boxing opponent's chin.
tr. & intr.v. up·per·cut, up·per·cut·ting, up·per·cuts
To hit (another) with or deliver an uppercut.

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