Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

superman punch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables: su-per-man punch
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A technique used in Muay Thai, Sanshou, kickboxing, ITF-style taekwondo and mixed martial arts, which involves bringing the rear leg forward to feign a kick, then snapping the leg back while throwing a cross, resulting in greater power behind the punch.

Etymology

Probably from Superman, a comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed.

Inflected Forms

superman punches (plural)

Questions

What does superman punch mean?: A technique used in Muay Thai, Sanshou, kickboxing, ITF-style taekwondo and mixed martial arts, which involves bringing the rear leg forward to feign a kick, then snapping the leg back while throwing a cross, resulting in greater power behind the punch.
Where does superman punch come from?: Probably from Superman, a comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed.

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