uppercut

See also: upper cut

English

Etymology

upper +‎ cut

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -ʌt

Noun

uppercut (plural uppercuts)

  1. (boxing) A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.
  2. (cricket) A cut shot that sends the ball over the wicket-keeper's head.

Translations

Verb

uppercut (third-person singular simple present uppercuts, present participle uppercutting, simple past and past participle uppercut)

  1. To strike with an uppercut

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English uppercut.

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: up‧per‧cut

Noun

uppercut m (plural uppercuts, diminutive uppercutje n)

  1. (boxing, martial arts) uppercut
    Synonym: opstoot

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /œ.pɛʁ.kœt/, /y.pɛʁ.kyt/

Noun

uppercut m (plural uppercuts)

  1. uppercut

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