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

Recent Examples on the Web 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

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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 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

rabbit punch

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

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