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.