Meaning & use
haymaker
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A powerful, wildly swung punch, especially in boxing.
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He landed a haymaker in the third round that ended the fight.
The amateur boxer telegraphed his haymaker so clearly that his opponent easily dodged it.
A note on using this word
Originally referred to a person who cuts and gathers hay, a job requiring a broad swinging motion, which is likely how the boxing sense developed.
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knockout punch
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