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Sunday punch
Sunday punchn. Slang 1. A powerful punch, especially one causing a knockout.2. An act or remark that is very harmful or devastating to an opponent.Sunday punch n 1. (Boxing) boxing a heavy blow intended to knock out one's opponent 2. any manoeuvre or action intended to crush an opponent Sun′day punch′ n. 1. a boxer's most powerful and effective punch, esp. one used for a knockout. 2. something capable of inflicting a powerful blow on one's opposition. [1925–30, Amer.] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Sunday punch - a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxingknockout punch, KO punch, haymakerbiff, punch, lick, clout, poke, slug - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose" |
Sunday punch
Sunday punch1. slang A particularly heavy blow; a powerful punch able or intended to knock someone out. Creed connected a Sunday punch to Tyson's head early in the third round, sending him sprawling to the mat. She may look scrawny, but you don't want to be on the receiving end of one of her Sunday punches.2. slang By extension, any maneuver, action, or remark that causes devastating harm to one's opponent. She dredged up her opponent's tax records during the debate, apparently convinced it was a Sunday punch that would bury him. The rebel forces were preparing to throw a Sunday punch at the fascists in command of the country.See also: punch, SundaySunday punch n. a very solid and destructive blow; one’s best blow. Ralph aimed a Sunday punch at Frederick’s nose, but he missed and spun about, striking his elbow on the banister. See also: punch, SundaySunday punch
Synonyms for Sunday punchnoun a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxingSynonyms- knockout punch
- KO punch
- haymaker
Related Words- biff
- punch
- lick
- clout
- poke
- slug
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