haymaker

noun

hay·​mak·​er ˈhā-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce haymaker (audio)
Synonyms of haymakernext
: a powerful blow

Examples of haymaker in a Sentence

He was knocked down by a haymaker to his jaw. dealt his opponent a haymaker that sent him reeling across the boxing ring
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The challenge this season will be avoiding a haymaker from September and October. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026 His flurry of floaters, midrange jumpers and triples landed like haymakers. Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 12 May 2026 As both fighters were bloodied, Strickland said that Chimaev pointed to the mat near the end of the fifth round, which is a sign to fighters to start throwing haymakers. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 Because similar efforts to the one put forth Wednesday will only yield similar results against this young, hungry Spurs team that responded to Minnesota’s Game 1 jab with a haymaker. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for haymaker

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of haymaker was in 1902

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“Haymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haymaker. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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