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noun
a short, sharp blow to the nape of the neck or the lower part of the skull.
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Origin of rabbit punch

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby rabbit punch

rabbit hole, rabbiting, rabbit-killer, rabbitoh, rabbit-proof fence, rabbit punch, rabbitry, rabbit's foot, rabbit's-foot fern, rabbit warren, rabble
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British Dictionary definitions for rabbit punch

rabbit punch
noun
a sharp blow to the back of the neck that can cause loss of consciousness or even deathAlso called (in Australia): rabbit killer
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