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haymaker

[hey-mey-ker] / ˈheɪˌmeɪ kər /
NOUN
prize fight
Synonyms
WEAK
bout duel fight fight game fistic sport fisticuffs match prizefighting pugilism slugfest
NOUN
wallop
Synonyms
STRONG
bash belt blow bop bump clash collision crash impact jar jolt kick percussion punch shock slam slug smack smash thump thwack whack

Example Sentences

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If everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face, England have taken a haymaker and kept their plans intact.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

But then comes the real haymaker: Not only is Apple unfairly messing with apps like WhatsApp, but with anyone who sends texts from non-iPhones, period.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2024

On and on, both high-powered programs repeated the recipe — success, mistake, heaving haymaker.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

Then, just as you’re getting settled, along comes the haymaker of Episode 6.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2023

Joey couldn’t hear what the guy was saying because his ears were still ringing from his sparring partner’s accidental haymaker.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen