Definition of counterpunch in English:
counterpunch
nounˈkaʊntəpʌn(t)ʃˈkaʊn(t)ərˌpən(t)ʃ
Boxing A punch thrown in return for one received.
Example sentencesExamples
- Mosley's body punches could leave openings for counterpunches to the head.
- Against Toney, Jirov averaged nearly 90 punches a round despite being nailed with some powerful counterpunches.
- Kenneth threw a counterpunch and Malcolm stumbled backwards, giving his cousin time to speak.
- Secondly, fighters can choose to block incoming blows outright or parry them, providing a split second or two to get in a quick counterpunch.
- He came on strong late in the four-round bout, consistently landing counterpunches against the overeager fighter.
verbˈkaʊntəpʌn(t)ʃˈkaʊn(t)ərˌpən(t)ʃ
[no object]Boxing Throw a counterpunch.
Petty counterpunched, regaining the lead
Example sentencesExamples
- With Lieberman peaking late, Weicker did not have a chance to counterpunch.
- In the third, Khan again extended his lead to four points, counterpunching the counterpuncher to great effect and went into the final round 12-8 in the lead.
- Dirrell counterpunched his way to an easy victory in the second fight of the day at Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall.
- The aggressive Orbillo forced the action and the slick Quarry counterpunched beautifully.
- He also counterpunched effectively while landing more shots to the head than almost any competitor so far.
Derivatives
noun
Boxing In the third, Khan again extended his lead to four points, counterpunching the counterpuncher to great effect and went into the final round 12-8 in the lead.
Example sentencesExamples
- One of the greatest fighters I ever saw was a guy by the name of Sugar Ray Robinson, and he was a counterpuncher.
- Greenberg, rather than standing off trying to counter the counterpuncher, began to take some much-needed risks and take the fight to Kulikauskas.
- A bout between all time great counterpunchers.
- We all noticed the sharpness and quickness of his reactions-as a counterpuncher he had no equal.
Definition of counterpunch in US English:
counterpunch
nounˈkoun(t)ərˌpən(t)SHˈkaʊn(t)ərˌpən(t)ʃ
Boxing A punch thrown in return for one received.
Example sentencesExamples
- Against Toney, Jirov averaged nearly 90 punches a round despite being nailed with some powerful counterpunches.
- Mosley's body punches could leave openings for counterpunches to the head.
- Kenneth threw a counterpunch and Malcolm stumbled backwards, giving his cousin time to speak.
- He came on strong late in the four-round bout, consistently landing counterpunches against the overeager fighter.
- Secondly, fighters can choose to block incoming blows outright or parry them, providing a split second or two to get in a quick counterpunch.
verbˈkoun(t)ərˌpən(t)SHˈkaʊn(t)ərˌpən(t)ʃ
[no object]Boxing Throw a counterpunch.
Petty counterpunched, regaining the lead
Example sentencesExamples
- Dirrell counterpunched his way to an easy victory in the second fight of the day at Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall.
- In the third, Khan again extended his lead to four points, counterpunching the counterpuncher to great effect and went into the final round 12-8 in the lead.
- He also counterpunched effectively while landing more shots to the head than almost any competitor so far.
- The aggressive Orbillo forced the action and the slick Quarry counterpunched beautifully.
- With Lieberman peaking late, Weicker did not have a chance to counterpunch.