Counter
Haymaker
Haymaker noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: dealt his opponent a haymaker that sent him reeling across the boxing ring
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Synonyms for Haymaker
Counter and haymaker are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counter" instead a noun "Haymaker".
Nearby Word: haymaking
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Jolt Haymaker is a fast and powerful approach move that can counter projectile attackers (good thing that a lot of inexperienced players will Spam it enough that they will throw themselves off the stage in a helpless state sometimes right at the start of a match or multiple times).
Source: That One Attack -
Little Mac's Slip Counter (Down B), Jolt Haymaker (Side B) and ALL 3 of his Smash Attacks can be this sometimes as they hit very hard and are really fast.
Source: That One Attack
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