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Punch Very Common

Punch has 14 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

(boxing) a blow with the fist

"I gave him a clout on his nose"

2

an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl

"We gathered around the large silver bowl to share the tropical fruit punch at the summer party."

3

a tool for making holes or indentations

"The mechanic used a punch to create a small indentation in the metal sheet before bending it."

4

A hit or strike with one's fist.

"The rare punch butterfly was spotted fluttering among the tropical flowers in the Asian rainforest."

5

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.

6

A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.

7

Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genus Dodona of Asia.

In plain English: A punch is an object used to hit something hard, often causing it to break apart.

"He threw a quick punch that knocked the wind out of him."

Usage: As a noun, "punch" refers either to the tool used for making holes or stamped designs, or to a mixed drink containing fruit juice and alcohol. When referring to beverages, it is often part of compound names like "egg punch," whereas as a verb it specifically describes the action of creating an opening with that same type of device.

Verb
1

deliver a quick blow to

"he punched me in the stomach"

2

drive forcibly as if by a punch

"the nail punched through the wall"

3

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

"perforate the sheets of paper"

4

To strike with one's fist.

"The artisan used a metal die and hammer to punch their family crest into each silver coin."

5

To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.

In plain English: To punch means to hit someone hard with your fist.

"He punched his neighbor in the jaw during the argument."

Proper Noun
1

A glove puppet who is the main character used in a Punch and Judy show.

"Mr. Punch arrived at the meeting wearing his signature red waistcoat."

2

A surname​.

Example Sentences
"He threw a quick punch that knocked the wind out of him." noun
"The bartender poured two shots of tequila for a proper punch before mixing them with fruit juice." noun
"He kept the heavy bag filled with water to make it give a solid punch when he hit it." noun
"A sudden punch of cold wind blew through the open window, startling everyone in the room." noun
"He punched his neighbor in the jaw during the argument." verb
See Also
fist hit body blow knockout paper tape karate mechanism wallop
Related Terms
fist hit body blow knockout paper tape karate mechanism wallop puncheon soft boxing bear bunch of fives fib hole unpunchable slosh outpunch juice sock punchbowl
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
blow mixed drink tool hit thrust pierce
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
counterpunch haymaker hook jab rabbit punch sucker punch fruit punch milk punch cup wassail fish house punch May wine eggnog glogg center punch punch pliers

Origin

The word "punch" comes from the Old French ponchon, meaning a pointed tool used for pricking or piercing. It was later influenced by another Middle English term related to punishment and a variant referring to a large cask known as a puncheon.

Rhyming Words
inch unch conch bench lynch sinch lunch minch rench winch tench runch kench hunch hench sench cinch hinch dench synch
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