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Meaning of "rabbit punch" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RABBIT PUNCH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RABBIT PUNCH

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Rabbit punch is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RABBIT PUNCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rabbit punch

A rabbit punch is a blow to the neck or to the base of the skull. It is considered especially dangerous because it can damage the cervical vertebrae and subsequently the spinal cord, which may lead to serious and irreparable spinal cord injury. A rabbit punch can also detach the victim's brain from the brain stem, which can kill instantly. The punch's name is derived from the use of the technique by hunters to kill rabbits with a quick, sharp strike to the back of the head.

Definition of rabbit punch in the English dictionary

The definition of rabbit punch in the dictionary is a sharp blow to the back of the neck that can cause loss of consciousness or even death Also called : rabbit killer.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RABBIT PUNCH

rabbinite
rabbit
rabbit bandicoot
rabbit burrow
rabbit fever
rabbit food
rabbit hole
rabbit hutch
rabbit killer
rabbit warren
rabbit-proof fence
rabbitbrush
rabbiter
rabbitfish
rabbiting
rabbito
rabbitoh
rabbitries
rabbitry
rabbity

WORDS THAT END LIKE RABBIT PUNCH

bell punch
body punch
brunch
bunch
card punch
centre punch
counterpunch
key punch
key-punch
launch
lunch
milk punch
nail punch
outpunch
planter´s punch
prepunch
punch
sucker punch
Suffolk punch
Sunday punch

Synonyms and antonyms of rabbit punch in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rabbit punch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RABBIT PUNCH

Find out the translation of rabbit punch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rabbit punch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rabbit punch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

兔冲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

golpe de conejo
570 millions of speakers

English

rabbit punch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खरगोश पंच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أرنب لكمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кролика удар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

soco coelho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খরগোশ পঞ্চ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lapin poinçon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pukulan arnab
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Genickschlag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウサギのパンチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

토끼 펀치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Terwelu pingsan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thỏ cú đấm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முயல் பஞ்ச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ससा पंच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tavşan yumruk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pugno di coniglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stempel królik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кролика удар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pumn iepure
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γροθιά κουνέλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

haas punch
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kanin stansen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kanin punsj
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rabbit punch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RABBIT PUNCH»

The term «rabbit punch» is normally little used and occupies the 125.111 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RABBIT PUNCH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rabbit punch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RABBIT PUNCH»

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Rabbit Punch
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rabbit Punch is a 1948 Warner Bros. cartoon featuring Bugs Bunny.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Popular Science
The rabbit punch — at the back of the neck— has similar effects. The solar plexus punch temporarily stops most of the bodily functions, including breathing and muscular control. The kidney, liver, and heart punches produce the same effect as ...
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The Send-away Girl: Stories
"Does he still pull that rabbit punch routine?" I asked. "Unfortunately, yes," said Bill. "Even Freud couldn't yank that one out." The Hazells had constructed an elaborately mordant running joke about Putney, their nine-year-old son. "He's the  ...
Barbara Sutton, 2004
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Animals Matter
... professors strutted into class sporting a wide grin while carrying a live rabbit and calmly announced that he was going to kill a rabbit for us to use in a later experiment, by using a method named after the rabbit himself, namely a “rabbit punch ...
Marc Bekoff, 2007
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HOW TO AVOID A TKO IN MARRIAGE: A Biblical Perspective
What is a rabbit punch? When you take a look at the rabbit; you can see that it moves with great speed. The world uses many representations and depictions of animal behavior to display ability,actions, strength and characteristics about a ...
Paulette Steppes, 2010
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Cf. rabbr'ter, and rabbit—punch. rabbit-meat. See rabbit's food, 1. rabbit-o. 'An itinerant street seller of rabbits' (Caddie, A Sydney Barmaid, 1953): Aus.: C.20. Ex his cry. See also rabbo.—2. As the Rabbit-0s, South Sydney footballers: Sydney ...
Eric Partridge, 2006
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Hands to War: Fighting, Weapons, and Self-Defense for ...
A rabbit punch is a term used to describe a hammer-fist type chop to the back of the neck. The rabbit punch received its name because it is similar to the strike used to kill rabbits. To kill rabbits, the rabbit is held by its feet so that its head is ...
Daniel Loeb, 2010
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How to Handle the P.A.L.I.N Factor
R Rabbit Punch A rabbit punch is punch to the back of the head or neck. It is illegal in boxing since it can cause cervical vertebrae damage and subsequent spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis or death. Rabbit punch got its name from a ...
Ezra Aniebue, 2010
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Kickboxing Guidebook
Purse. Q R Rabbit Punch. Usually when the fighters are in corner or in a clench and the judges and referee cannot see clearly. Referee. Re-enforced Block. Repose Ring. Ringer. Ringmanship. Ropes. Round. Rotate. Round Kick. Round Kick.
Frank L Hays
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The Life and Crimes of Don King: The Shame of Boxing in America
... tried to trip him by stepping on his right foot, and the two old foes hugged each other. Ali's memory was fine. “You stepped on my toe,” Ali said. “You must have ate a lot of carrots when you was little, because you had a helluva rabbit punch.
Jack Newfield, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RABBIT PUNCH»

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Ray Wylie Hubbard: The Ruffian's Misfortune
Whatever is dealt him, he scrapes the roots, boils the marrow and gives up songs that rabbit punch with delicious truth. Like Keith Richards, an outlaw who ... «Paste Magazine, Apr 15»
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Song to get you through the week: 'Sold Down the River,' by Cuban …
It's a rabbit punch of a song, but there's a sort of manic glee to it, too, a sense of reveling in the mayhem. And there is mayhem here, and a sense of catharsis. «Worcester Telegram, Mar 15»
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Rabbit Punch Irish Red on tap at the RAM
Fans of Irish Red now can get their fill of Rabbit Punch Irish Red Proper Ale at the RAM Restaurant and Brewery. The beer features a smooth, toasted malt ... «Statesman Journal, Mar 15»
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Beer Release: Rabbit Punch Irish Red, The RAM
Fresh and local brewed, Rabbit Punch Irish Red Proper Ale is pouring now at your favorite Ram Restaurant and Brewery location. Hopped Up, this Irish Red ... «seattlepi.com, Mar 15»
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That Time Jeb Bush Wrote the White House About Getting …
But this one seems to be something of a rabbit punch, if you will. ... to advance her business plan: increasing the consumption of domestic rabbit meat. [emphasis ... «Breitbart News, Feb 15»
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Poetry That Has Punch
Montreal-based poet and former Concordia student Greg Santos is releasing his second collection of poems, Rabbit Punch, challenging the conventions of ... «The Link, Sep 14»
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Mayweather: This is going to be a much cleaner fight; no rabbit
“The referee had a bad night last time. We forgive him but this is going to be a much cleaner fight. Note of those dirty rabbit punches or elbows,” Mayweather said ... «BoxingNews24.com, Jul 14»
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Groves' trainer wants to stop Froch from throwing rabbit punches
It's against the rules to hit a fighter with rabbit punches due to the danger involved for the fighter getting hit with those kinds of shots. Fitzpatrick wants to make ... «BoxingNews24.com, May 14»
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Floyd Mayweather v Marcos Maidana fight result – dirty, not …
Rabbit punches is a term commonly used to describe a punch to the back of the head, which is let me remind you, illegal in boxing. It is the punch that as the ... «BoxingNews24.com, May 14»
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Sergei Liakhovich files a formal protest regarding his loss to …
... Liakhovich and his attorney will file an official protest with the California State Athletic Commission citing illegal rabbit punches that have caused his stoppage ... «BoxingNews24.com, Aug 13»

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