1. upward punches delivered with a bent arm, typically targeting an opponent’s chin or jaw
Usage: boxing; martial arts

1. delivers upward punches with a bent arm
Usage: boxing; martial arts

Examples

• The boxer landed two powerful uppercuts in the third round.
• His signature move was a series of quick uppercuts.
• She practiced her uppercuts on the heavy bag.
• The fighter uppercuts his opponent with devastating force.
• He uppercuts the punching bag during training.
• Those uppercuts knocked his opponent off balance.