punch
Noun:
- A tool for making holes: A device used to create holes or indentations in materials like paper, metal, or leather.
- A mixed drink: An iced beverage, often containing alcohol, fruit juice, and spices, typically served in large quantities from a punch bowl.
- A blow with the fist: A quick, hard hit delivered with a closed hand, especially in boxing or fighting.
Verb:
- To make a hole: To pierce or perforate a material using a tool or force.
- To hit with the fist: To strike someone or something with a closed hand.
- To press a button: To press or hit a button or key, often with force or decisiveness (e.g., on a keyboard or machine).
Noun:
- He used a hole punch to organize his papers.
- We served fruit punch at the party.
- The boxer threw a powerful punch to his opponent's jaw.
Verb:
- The worker punched a ticket at the station.
- She punched him in the arm after he told the joke.
- Punch the "Enter" key to confirm your selection.
"to pull one's punches": To restrain the force of one's criticism or attacks; to avoid being as harsh as one could be.
- The reviewer pulled her punches because she knew the author personally.
"to punch above one's weight": To compete or perform at a level higher than expected based on one's resources, size, or status.
- The small company consistently punches above its weight in the tech industry.
"to punch in/out": To record the time of one's arrival at or departure from work, typically using a time clock.
- Employees must punch in by 9 AM.
Puncher (n): A person or tool that punches.
- He worked as a puncher in a factory.
Punchy (adj): Forceful and effective; or, dazed or unsteady from being punched.
- She gave a punchy presentation that captivated the audience.
Punchline (n): The final part of a joke or story that creates the humorous or surprising effect.
- He forgot the punchline, so the joke fell flat.
- Noun (blow): Hit, jab, blow, strike.
- Verb (hit): Strike, hit, thump, jab.
- Verb (perforate): Pierce, perforate, puncture.
Punch in/out: To record one's time of arrival/departure from work.
- Don't forget to punch out when you leave.
Punch up: To make something more lively, interesting, or forceful.
- The editor asked the writer to punch up the conclusion of the article.
As pleased as Punch: Extremely pleased or delighted.
- He was as pleased as Punch with his exam results.
Pack a punch: To have a powerful effect or impact.
- This chili sauce really packs a punch.
Roll with the punches: To adapt to difficulties or setbacks.
- In this business, you have to learn to roll with the punches.
- a tool for making holes or indentations
- an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
- (boxing) a blow with the fist
- I gave him a clout on his nose
- make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
- perforate the sheets of paper
- drive forcibly as if by a punch
- the nail punched through the wall
- deliver a quick blow to
- he punched me in the stomach