punch | ||
1. | [ verb ] deliver a quick blow to | |
Synonyms: | plug | |
Examples: | "he punched me in the stomach" |
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Related terms: | hit | |
2. | [ noun ] (boxing) a blow with the fist | |
Synonyms: | lick biff clout poke | |
Examples: | "I gave him a clout on his nose" |
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Related terms: | blow rabbit_punch jab haymaker sucker_punch hook counterpunch boxing clout | |
3. | [ verb ] drive forcibly as if by a punch; | |
Examples: | "the nail punched through the wall" |
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Related terms: | thrust | |
4. | [ verb ] make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation | |
Synonyms: | perforate | |
Examples: | "perforate the sheets of paper" |
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Related terms: | pierce perforation | |
5. | [ noun ] (food) an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl | |
Related terms: | mixed_drink cup eggnog wassail fish_house_punch May_wine milk_punch glogg fruit_punch | |
6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 14788 | |
7. | [ noun ] a tool for making (usually circular) holes | |
Synonyms: | puncher | |
Related terms: | tool punch_pliers | |
Similar spelling: |
Punic paunch paunchy punkah punish |