uppercut
Americannoun
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a swinging blow directed upward, as to an adversary's chin.
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Bridge. a play of a higher trump than necessary knowing it can be overtrumped by an opponent but that if overtrumped, one or more trump winners in the hand of one's partner will be established.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to deliver an uppercut.
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Bridge. to make an uppercut.
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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have uppercutperfect
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has uppercutperfect 3rd person singular
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are uppercuttingprogressive
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am uppercuttingprogressive 1st person singular
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is uppercuttingprogressive 3rd person singular
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has been uppercuttingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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have been uppercuttingperfect progressive
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uppercuttingparticiple
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uppercutssingular 3rd person
Past
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had uppercutperfect
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was uppercuttingprogressive singular
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were uppercuttingprogressive plural
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had been uppercuttingperfect progressive
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uppercutparticiple
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uppercutsimple
Future
Etymology
Origin of uppercut
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
TKV found success with his left hook and Clarke with his uppercut, but both men soaked up the shots as if they were bouncing off stone.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 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
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal manages to uppercut a rapid short ball from England's Jofra Archer in "extraordinary" fashion on day one of the fourth Test match at Old Trafford.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 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
I ducked its attack and slammed home an uppercut.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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