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
Poke and haymaker are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poke" instead a noun "Haymaker".
Nearby Word: haymaking
Poke
Poke noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: you'd better shut up if you don't want a poke on the nose
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Poke and Haymaker. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/haymaker/poke
Haymaker & Poke. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/haymaker/poke>.
Poke or Haymaker. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/haymaker/poke.
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