punch

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/pʌnt͡ʃ/

noun 14verb 7name 3adj 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

good, powerful | knockout

VERB + PUNCH

deliver, give sb, land, swing, throw

The boxer landed a punch that knocked his opponent to the ground.

pull

When the boxer pulled his punches in the final round, the crowd booed loudly.

PREP

~ in

The boxer delivered a powerful punch in the face during the third round.

~ on

The boxer landed a powerful punch on his opponent's jaw during the second round.

~ to

He threw a punch to the man's stomach during the fight.

(verb.)

ADV

hard | lightly | repeatedly

PREP

She accidentally punched him in the stomach while reaching for her bag on the crowded bus.

The boxer landed a heavy punch on his opponent's jaw during the match.

PHRASES

kick and punch/punch and kick

The two boys were fighting, and they started to kick and punch each other wildly.

Definitions

noun

A hit or strike with one's fist.

Another Karadeniz cross led to Cudicini's first save of the night, with the Spurs keeper making up for a weak punch by brilliantly pushing away Christian Noboa's snap-shot.

A blow from something other than the fist.

For in Tashbaan there is only one traffic regulation, which is that everyone who is less important has to get out of the way for everyone who is more important; unless you want a cut from a whip or a punch from the butt end of a spear.

Power, strength, energy.

The tornado is finally losing its punch.

Nixon inadvertently took most of the punch out of the Red Scare by trekking to Peking and Moscow.

Impact.

verb

To strike with one's fist.

If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.

To herd.

To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.

As night watchman he was required to punch a watchman's clock; the stations were scattered all over the place.

The patrol clock and punch key system made sure that crewmen completed their patrols. At the far end of his patrol, he used a key to punch his clock and start the return trip.

To enter (information) on a device or system.

To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.

He punched a hit into shallow left field.

noun

A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.

A hole or opening created with a punch.

An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly.

A prop, as for the roof of a mine.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — (boxing) a blow with the fist

noun — a tool for making holes or indentations

puncher

verb — deliver a quick blow to

plug

verb — make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation

perforate

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

punch below one's weight

To achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.

But the overall effect is flimsy and insubstantial, a gifted writer punching well below his weight.

punch above one's weight

To (attempt to) achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.

Ireland's current commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, is such a high-profile and outspoken figure who punches above his weight in Brussels in the important role of internal market comm

beat to the punch

To carry out an action before another person is able to do so.

I was planning to take care of the problem for him, but he beat me to the punch and did it himself.

punch someone's lights out

To give someone a serious beating using one's fists; to punch someone until he or she is unconscious.

"My intention was to punch his lights out," Parker said of Garber, "but as I got closer to the mound, my faculties came back and I cooled off. I just him and asked him what was goi

punch someone's ticket

To put someone, especially oneself, in a position to advance or to achieve a desired objective; to gain useful experience.

After building a business in the Texas oil world, Bush punched his ticket in the House of Representatives; served briefly as U.N. ambassador, Republican National Committee chairman

Example Bank

Another Karadeniz cross led to Cudicini's first save of the night, with the Spurs keeper making up for a weak punch by brilliantly pushing away Christian Noboa's snap-shot.

Wiktionary

For in Tashbaan there is only one traffic regulation, which is that everyone who is less important has to get out of the way for everyone who is more important; unless you want a cut from a whip or a

Wiktionary

The tornado is finally losing its punch.

Wiktionary

If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.

Wiktionary

As night watchman he was required to punch a watchman's clock; the stations were scattered all over the place.

Wiktionary

The patrol clock and punch key system made sure that crewmen completed their patrols. At the far end of his patrol, he used a key to punch his clock and start the return trip.

Wiktionary

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, punch is marked as archaic, rare, British. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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