Haymaker

Pronunciation: /ˈheɪˌmeɪkər/

Definitions of haymaker

noun a powerful punch or blow typically delivered with a swinging motion

Example Sentences

A1 He threw a haymaker at the punching bag.

A2 The boxer landed a powerful haymaker on his opponent's jaw.

B1 The haymaker punch knocked his opponent out cold.

B2 The fighter delivered a devastating haymaker that ended the match.

C1 The haymaker strike was executed with precision and force.

C2 His haymaker technique was flawless, earning him the championship title.

Examples of haymaker in a Sentence

formal The boxer delivered a powerful haymaker to his opponent, knocking him out cold.

informal When he insulted my friend, I couldn't help but throw a haymaker at him.

slang I heard Mike threw a haymaker at the party last night after too many drinks.

figurative The CEO's decision to cut half the workforce was a real haymaker to the employees.

Grammatical Forms of haymaker

• past tense: haymakered
• plural: haymakers
• comparative: more haymaker
• superlative: most haymaker
• present tense: haymakes
• future tense: will haymaker
• perfect tense: has haymakered
• continuous tense: is haymaking
• singular: haymaker
• positive degree: haymaker
• infinitive: to haymaker
• gerund: haymaking
• participle: haymakering

Origin and Evolution of haymaker

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'haymaker' originated from the agricultural practice of making hay by cutting, drying, and gathering it into piles.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a person who makes hay, the term 'haymaker' later evolved to refer to a powerful punch in boxing, likely due to the force required in haymaking.