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Definition of "uppercut" []

  • A swinging blow directed upward, as to a boxing opponent's chin. (noun)
  • To hit (another) with or deliver an uppercut. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "uppercut" in a sentence
  • "To bad his uppercut is to weak to handle the brawl!"
  • "After the foot sweep, remember the uppercut is a classic maneuver."
  • "I stun this nigga when I hit him with an uppercut, then connect two punches to his face."