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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.
2. 2
   a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin) wordnet
3. 3
   A cut shot that sends the ball over the wicket-keeper's head.

Verb

1. 1
   To strike with an uppercut.

   "The bowler was bowling a bouncer so he uppercut the ball for six."

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"The bowler was bowling a bouncer so he uppercut the ball for six."

Etymology

From upper + cut.

Related phrases

wicket keeper

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