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uppercut

[uhp-er-kuht] / ˈʌp ərˌkʌt /




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"The first two rounds I thought it would go the distance. Then in the fifth round when I caught with him the uppercut, I thought 'did I really do that?'"

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Yet it was a right uppercut from Wardley in the 10th round which swung the bout firmly back in favour of the underdog.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Finally, on July 18, 2022, the couple sat across from a neurologist who delivered the diagnosis with all the delicacy of an uppercut.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

They hit the bag with a left-handed jab, a right-handed reverse, a hook, another hook, an uppercut, another jab, bam, bam, bam.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025

My dad is usually pretty cool, but this time his head jerked up like he got caught by an uppercut.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli