Reaction to a punch Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Reaction to a punch . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OOF.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OOF Reaction to a punch (3)
34% OOFS Reactions to gut punches (4) New York Times Mar 18, 2020
3% JAB Quick punch (3) Commuter May 16, 2026
3% SMIRK Reaction to a dirty joke, maybe (5) The Atlantic May 11, 2026
3% GENZSTARE 2020s' youthful "zero reaction" (9) Newsday May 9, 2026
3% PERFORATE Punch from copper for a tearaway (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 7, 2026
3% EEK Scared reaction to a spider (3) New York Times Midi May 5, 2026
3% ITCH Rash reaction? (4)
3% AWL Punching tool (3) Commuter May 4, 2026
3% CATALYST Substance increasing the rate of a chemical reaction (8) The Times Specialist May 4, 2026
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"OOF" is an onomatopoeic expression often used to convey the sound or feeling of being punched. In the crossword world, it's a playful way to represent the reaction to a punch without using words like "ouch" or "ow."