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punch

/ punch /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(boxing) a blow with the fist
"I gave him a clout on his nose"
Type of:
blow
Kinds of:
counterpunch parry counter haymaker knockout punch
Derived:
pummel pommel biff thump pound
Domain:
boxing pugilism fisticuffs
noun Sense 2
a tool for making (usually circular) holes
Type of:
tool
Kinds of:
punch pliers
Derived:
perforate
noun Sense 3
an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
Type of:
mixed drink
Kinds of:
fruit punch milk punch cup wassail fish house punch
verb Sense 4
deliver a quick blow to
"he punched me in the stomach"
Type of:
hit
Derived:
clout poke lick biff puncher
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
"perforate the sheets of paper"
Type of:
pierce
Derived:
perforation puncher
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 6
drive forcibly as if by a punch
"the nail punched through the wall"
Type of:
thrust
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
87%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
30
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

blow counterpunch parry counter haymaker knockout punch tool punch pliers mixed drink fruit punch milk punch cup