sucker punch
verb
sucker punched; sucker punching; sucker punches
: to punch (a person) suddenly without warning and often without apparent provocation
sucker punch
noun
Examples of sucker punch in a Sentence
One of them sucker punched me.
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But Lauri Markkanen represented an opportunity for the Dubs to return to the mix in the Western Conference — a chance to pull out of the downward spiral that started when, in the aftermath of the surprise 2022 NBA title, Draymond Green sucker punched Jordan Poole in a preseason practice.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Kennedy’s antics may sound like a punchline, but his campaign could be the sucker punch that decides the election.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
Hurricane Matthew sucker punched Lumberton, North Carolina, back in 2016.
—Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2024
Temperatures rose above 90 degrees Fahrenheit — a sucker punch to those sweltering in their homes, unable to turn on air conditioning as power outages stretched on for days.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 July 2024
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Kennedy’s antics may sound like a punchline, but his campaign could be the sucker punch that decides the election.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
Hurricane Matthew sucker punched Lumberton, North Carolina, back in 2016.
—Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2024
Temperatures rose above 90 degrees Fahrenheit — a sucker punch to those sweltering in their homes, unable to turn on air conditioning as power outages stretched on for days.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 July 2024
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“Sucker punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sucker%20punch. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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