rabbit punch

noun

: a quick punch to the back of the neck or the kidneys that is illegal in boxing

Full Definition of RABBIT PUNCH

: a short chopping blow delivered to the back of the neck or the base of the skull

— rabbit–punch transitive verb

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1915

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