phantom punch
phantom punch noun: a feigned punch with the fist.
Noun
phantom punch (plural phantom punches)
- A feigned punch with the fist.
- The first part of the act went off smoothly. One of the brothers responded to the phantom punch and stumbled off the stage onto the floor.1984, Lewis A. Erenberg, Steppin’ Out: New York Nightlife and the Transformation of American Culture, 1890-1930, University of Chicago Press, →ISBN, pages 127–128
- He smiled and faked a hook to Frank's midsection. The idea of the phantom punch hitting his throbbing liver pushed Frank back onto the heels of his plain polished shoes.1998, House on Fire, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 111
Examples of phantom punch in a sentence
- “You know that many people said it was a phantom punch, that you threw yourself down?”2002, Alessandro Baricco, translated by Ann Goldstein, City, Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, →ISBN, page 322:
- Zion threw a mean, phantom punch at some guy who tried to attack first.2006, Ashaki Boelter, Destined to Win, Shakalot High Entertainment,, →ISBN, page 139:
Forms of phantom punch
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Questions about phantom punch
- What does phantom punch mean?
- Phantom punch means a feigned punch with the fist.
- How do you use phantom punch in a sentence?
- “You know that many people said it was a phantom punch, that you threw yourself down?”
- What part of speech is phantom punch?
- Phantom punch is a noun.
- What is the plural of phantom punch?
- The plural of phantom punch is phantom punches.
Words near phantom punch in the dictionary
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