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uppercut
noun up·per·cut \ˈə-pər-ˌkət\
boxing : a punch directed upward with a bent arm
Full Definition of UPPERCUT
: a swinging blow (as in boxing) directed upward with a bent arm
— uppercut verb
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First Known Use of UPPERCUT
1842
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