kidney punch
Illegal boxing strike
A kidney punch is a blow to the lower back targeting the kidneys—illegal in boxing and most combat sports because of the risk of serious internal injury.
The term extends to any underhanded or unfair attack: The negative ad campaign was a real kidney punch.
Strike to the midsection
- hookCurved catching device
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- liver shotBlow to abdominal organ
- low blowUnfair, unsportsmanlike strike
infighting · close-range · body blow · combination · counterpunch
Harm to internal body parts
- internal bleedingBlood pooling inside tissues
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- hematomaBlood collected outside vessels
- back painPosterior torso discomfort
flank pain · soreness · contusion · swelling · hospitalization · recovery · medical attention
Offensive or illegal
- point deductionSubtraction from total score
- disqualificationRemoval from eligibility
- clinchSettle beyond doubt
- infightingRivalry within one organization
low blow · holding · ring · gloves · sparring · rules violation · unsportsmanlike · penalty
Unregulated urban combat
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- dirty tacticsUnscrupulous competitive methods
- cheap shotUnfair attack or remark
- close quartersRestricted space, minimal distance
body shot
Strike to the midsection
- hookCurved catching device
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- liver shotBlow to abdominal organ
low blow · infighting · close-range · body blow · combination · counterpunch
organ damage
Harm to internal body parts
- internal bleedingBlood pooling inside tissues
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- hematomaBlood collected outside vessels
back pain · flank pain · soreness · contusion · swelling · hospitalization · recovery · medical attention
foul
Offensive or illegal
- point deductionSubtraction from total score
- disqualificationRemoval from eligibility
- clinchSettle beyond doubt
infighting · low blow · holding · ring · gloves · sparring · rules violation · unsportsmanlike · penalty
street fighting
Unregulated urban combat
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- dirty tacticsUnscrupulous competitive methods
- cheap shotUnfair attack or remark
close quarters · hand-to-hand · grappling · martial arts · no-holds-barred
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, knockout, TKO
- punchesjab, uppercut, haymaker, left hook, right hook
- fighting movesuppercut, kick, jab, elbow strike, knee strike
- foulslow blow, headbutt, eye gouge, biting, groin kick
- strikesgeneral strike, labor strike, wildcat strike, strike action, walkout
- sudden actionsjolt, slap, kick, slam, whack
kidney punchfair play
Honorable conduct in games
jab · straight punch · body shot · head shot · gentlemanly conduct
kidney punchhealing touch
Restorative physical contact
therapeutic massage · back rub · embrace · medical treatment
kidney, punch, kidneys, punched, punches, punching, punchy, punchier, punchiest