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Definitions of uppercuts in various dictionaries:
noun - a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
verb - to strike an upward blow
UPPERCUTS - The uppercut (formerly known as the undercut; sometimes also referred to as the upper) is a punch used in boxing that travels along a vertical line a...
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They may be taken on the chin |
Blow them from below |
(In boxing) blows to the chin |
A hairdresser might offer such blows |
Low-to-high swings |
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Aug 4 2018 Wall Street Journal |
Jun 9 2012 The Guardian - Quick crossword |
Jan 19 2011 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
May 3 2005 Irish Times (Crosaire) |
Feb 1 2002 New York Times |
Uppercuts description |
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The uppercut (formerly known as the undercut; sometimes also referred to as the upper) is a punch used in boxing that travels along a vertical line at the opponent's chin or solar plexus. It is, along with the cross, one of the two main punches that count in the statistics as power punches.Uppercuts are useful when thrown at close range, because they are considered to cause more damage when at close range. Additionally, it is likely that a boxer would miss if the uppercut is thrown when the opponents are apart. Uppercuts usually do more damage when landed to the chin, but they can also cause damage when thrown to the body (particularly the solar plexus) or when landing on the nose or eyes.The punch moves as its name implies: it usually initiates from the attacker's belly, making an upward motion that resembles a pirate's hook in shape, before landing on the opponent's face or body. In a conventional boxing combination, it is the second punch thrown, after the jab, but it can either ini |