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
Etymology
Origin of uppercut
Example Sentences
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Dubois increased the intensity in the closing stages, varying her work by mixing jabs and uppercuts, while a marked-up Panatta had few answers as the champion comfortably closed out the final rounds.
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Much to the fans' delight, he asserted himself in the opening round, snapping a jab to the body before ripping in stinging uppercuts that clearly troubled TKV.
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Rea, 27, landed power punches but Arthur, 34, fought fire with fire with stinging uppercuts as the intensity rarely dropped over 12 rounds.
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His late-life boxing fame began three years ago when his son Paul made a video in which he said to Frank: "Show me how to throw an uppercut".
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Yet it was a right uppercut from Wardley in the 10th round which swung the bout firmly back in favour of the underdog.
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