Sunday punch

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Sunday punch

n. Slang

1. A powerful punch, especially one causing a knockout.

2. An act or remark that is very harmful or devastating to an opponent.

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Sunday punch

1. (Boxing) boxing a heavy blow intended to knock out one's opponent

2. any manoeuvre or action intended to crush an opponent

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Sun′day punch′

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.]

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Noun

Sunday punch - a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing

knockout punch, KO punch, haymaker

biff, punch, lick, clout, poke, slug - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"

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