noun
punching
PUHNT-shihng
noun
1
The act of hitting with the fist or making holes with a punch.
"The punching of tickets slowed the queue down."
How to Use Punching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of striking with a fist, or of making holes.
Common mistake
"Punching above your weight" is an idiom meaning performing better than expected for your size or level, not literal boxing.
Common pairings
punching bag
punching above your weight
Word Forms
punchings plural
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The _____ of tickets slowed the queue down.