noun

punch

puhnch

noun

A hit made with a closed fist.

"He threw a punch and missed."

"The boxer landed a powerful punch to the jaw."

Strength, force, or impact, especially in a figurative sense.

"The speech lacked punch."

A tool used for making holes in paper or other thin material.

"She used a hole punch on the report."

A sweet drink, often mixing fruit juice with another beverage, sometimes alcoholic.

"They served fruit punch at the party."

verb

To hit someone or something with a closed fist, or to make a hole with a punch.

"He punched the wall in frustration."

"The conductor punched our tickets."

How to Use Punch

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA hit with the fist, a tool for making holes, or a fruity party drink.

Common pairings

throw a punch punch a hole pack a punch fruit punch

Word Forms

more punch comparative, punched past tense, punches plural, punches plural, punches plural, punches plural, punches plural, Punches plural, punches singular, most punch superlative

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Etymology

From Old French ponchonner, "to punch or prick," related to Latin pungere, "to prick."

Synonyms

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