rabbit punch

noun

: a short chopping blow delivered to the back of the neck or the base of the skull
rabbit-punch transitive verb

Examples of rabbit punch in a Sentence

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Before your boss could match dance steps to the music, his opponent was already kicking him in the groin and throwing rabbit punches. Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rabbit punch was in 1915

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“Rabbit punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rabbit%20punch. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rabbit punch

noun
: a short chopping blow to the back of the neck
rabbit-punch verb

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