left hook
Southpaw power punch
A left hook is a powerful punch thrown in a curved motion with the left fist, rotating the body to generate force.
In boxing, it's delivered at close range with the elbow bent, targeting the opponent's head or body from the side: He dropped him with a left hook to the jaw.
Figuratively, any unexpected blow or setback delivered from an unanticipated angle: The audit came as a left hook nobody saw coming.
- punchStrike with fist
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- knockout punchBlow causing unconsciousness
- boxingCombat sport using fists
throw a punch · prize fight · title bout · fight night · boxing ring · swing · haymaker · counterpunch · gloves · ring · chin · jaw · glass jaw · southpaw · combination · bob · weave · slugger
- boxingjab, uppercut, punch, knockout, TKO
- punchesjab, uppercut, haymaker, body shot, straight punch
- strikesgeneral strike, labor strike, wildcat strike, strike action, walkout
- hooksfishhook, gaff
- Knockoutsknockout, KO, TKO, technical knockout, knockout punch