uppercut

noun, verb — 3 senses

uppercut

noun

Etymology From upper + cut.

1

Boxing, Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Sports, War A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.

2

Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A cut shot that sends the ball over the wicket-keeper's head.

uppercut

verb

Etymology From upper + cut.

1

To strike with an uppercut.

  • The bowler was bowling a bouncer so he uppercut the ball for six.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.