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Definition of Sunday punch
1. Noun. A hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing.
Exact synonyms: Haymaker, Knockout Punch, Ko Punch
Generic synonyms: Biff, Clout, Lick, Poke, Punch, Slug
Generic synonyms: Biff, Clout, Lick, Poke, Punch, Slug
Definition of Sunday punch
1. Noun. A knockout blow; a mighty or devastating blow. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sunday Punch
Literary usage of Sunday punch
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mr. Punch's History of Modern England by Charles Larcom Graves (1922)
"He had given up keeping them since School Boards came in : "They was considered
too denominational, M'um." As for the keeping of Sunday, Punch eulogizes ..."
2. The Musical World (1856)
"... or the amusements of the Skating Club on a Sunday. Punch was still more to
the point, when he urged the " Saints " to arrest the singing of the birds. ..."