sucker-punch

A form of sucker punch — An unexpected punch or similar blow, on an opponent who is off guard or not active.

Meanings

verbsucker-punch (third-person singular simple present sucker-punches, present participle sucker-punching, simple past and past participle sucker-punched)

present singular third person sucker-punches · participle present sucker-punching · participle past sucker-punched · past sucker-punched

  1. alternativetransitiveAlternative form of sucker punch.
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