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Uppercut

noun, verb

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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From upper + cut.

Etymology 2

From upper + cut.

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