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sucker punch

1 of 2verb
/ˈsʌkər pʌntʃ/
Forms:sucker punches,suckering punch,sucker punched,sucker punched
1

to hit someone unexpectedly and without warning

transitive
  • In the heated argument, he resorted to sucker punching his opponent when they least expected it.
  • The bully cowardly sucker punched the unsuspecting student in the hallway.
  • During the confrontation, he chose to sucker punch his adversary before things escalated.
  • The unsuspecting victim was hurt when someone sucker punched them in the crowded street.