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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of back-hand form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Alternative form of backhanded. alt-of, alternative

   "He had knocked me to the ground with one back-handed punch."

Adverb

1. 1
   Alternative form of backhanded. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

backhandindirectabusiveambagiousatrociousbackhand

Example

More examples

"He had knocked me to the ground with one back-handed punch."

Related phrases

back-handedlyback-handedness

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