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one-two

[ wuhn-too ]
/ ˈwʌnˈtu /
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noun

Also called one-two punch. Boxing. a left-hand jab immediately followed by a right cross.
Informal. any strong or effective combination of two people or things: The old one-two of a good passer and a good receiver is the best way to win football games.
Fencing. a type of attack made up of two movements.

adjective

employing or suggesting a one-two; with one major or powerful thing or person combined with or following another.

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Nearby words

one-time, one-to-one, one-track, one-track mind, one-trick pony, one-two, one-up, one-upmanship, one-upsmanship, one-way, one-way mirror

Origin of one-two

First recorded in 1800–10
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

British Dictionary definitions for one-two punch

one-two

noun

boxing a jab with the leading hand followed by a cross with the other hand
soccer another term for wall pass
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