low blow

noun

: an unprincipled attack
… gossip column that landed one low blow after another …—James Fallows

Examples of low blow in a Sentence

Firing her on her birthday was really a low blow.
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Do people take low blows on roasts? — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 Chris Marlowe had a chance to deliver a low blow. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026 Jones recently took a low blow at Parsons by questioning his leadership as a player and teammate. — Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 The two rappers traded low blows online over each other’s appearance, fertility, children, and more. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low blow

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of low blow was in 1952

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“Low blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20blow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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