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    [Noun]  | "punch" | \ ˈpənch \


    1: a tool usually in the form of a short rod of steel that is variously shaped at one end for different operations (such as forming, perforating, embossing, or cutting)

    2: a short tapering steel rod for driving the heads of nails below a surface

    3: a steel die faced with a letter in relief that is forced into a softer metal to form an intaglio matrix from which foundry type is cast


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English pounce, punche, probably alteration of ponson, ponchon puncheon;

    [Noun]  | "punch" 


    1: the action of punching

    2: a quick blow with or as if with the fist

    3: effective energy or forcefulness


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "punch" 


    1: a hot or cold drink that is usually a combination of hard liquor, wine, or beer and nonalcoholic beverages; also : a drink that is a mixture of nonalcoholic beverages


    Origin: 1600 ;

     Perhaps from Hindi & Urdu pā̃c five, from Sanskrit pañca; akin to Greek pente five; from its originally having five ingredients {mat|five|};

    [Noun]  | "Punch-and-Judy show" | \ ˌpənch-ən-ˈjü-dē- \


    1: a traditional puppet show in which main character Punch fights comically with his wife Judy


    Origin: 1870 ;

    [Noun]  | "punch bowl" 


    1: a large bowl from which a beverage (such as punch) is served


    Origin: 1675 ;

    [Noun]  | "punch card" 


    1: a card in which holes are punched in designated positions to represent data —called also Hollerith card, punched card


    Origin: 1881 ;

    [Noun]  | "punch-drunk syndrome" 


    1: chronic traumatic encephalopathy


    Origin: 1946 ;

    [Verb]  | "punch" 


    1: prod, poke

    2: drive, herd

    3: to strike with a forward thrust especially of the fist


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English pouncen, punchen to emboss, pierce, probably from pounce, noun;

    [Verb]  | "punch in" 


    1: to record the time of one's arrival or beginning work by punching a time clock


    Origin: 1926 ;

    [Adjective]  | "punch-drunk" | \ ˈpənch-ˌdrəŋk \


    1: suffering from brain injury from repeated blows to the head : affected with or exhibiting chronic traumatic encephalopathy

    2: behaving as if punch-drunk : dazed, confused


    Origin: 1911 ;

     {see: |punch:2|punch:2};

    [Verb]  | "punch" 


    1: to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner;


      * e.g., " ... after the man had punched the bartender for eighty-sixing him, bouncers stepped in and restrained him until the police could arrive "



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    2: to make a hole or series of holes in;


      * e.g., " ... punch a ticket "



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    3: to urge, push, or force onward;


      * e.g., " ... cowboys punching cattle "



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    [Verb]  | "punch out" 


    1: to strike repeatedly;


      * e.g., " ... you should take a course in anger management—you can't go around punching out people "



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    [Noun]  | "punch" 


    1: the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect;


      * e.g., " ... the real punch of the speech came in its closing lines "





    2: active strength of body or mind;


      * e.g., " ... we're going to need a candidate with real punch if voters are ever going to get excited about this election "



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    3: a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument;


      * e.g., " ... the poor palooka wasn't able to land a single punch on his opponent "



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    [Noun]  | "punch" 


    1: a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument;


      * e.g., " ... old computers used to get information by reading the punches on a series of cards "



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    [Noun]  | "rabbit punch" 


    1: as in right, sucker punch;


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    [Adjective]  | "punch-drunk" 


    1: suffering from mental confusion;


      * e.g., " ... punch-drunk from having stayed up all night, she struggled through the exam "





     [ "punch" ]

    1: To apply pressure to a surface by means of a fist.

      * e.g.,  ... "I am about to apply pressure to your face by means of my fist." 

     [ "punch" ]

    1: A nice tasting drink. Usually with the finest carbinated ales n' such.

      * e.g.,  ... Pass me some of that punch! 

     [ "punch" ]

    1: ...better than a kick in the nuts.

      * e.g.,  ... I'd take a punch to the face over a high velocity size 10 with a groin destination. 

     [ "punch" ]

    1: A swing of the fist into an object or person.

     [ "punch" ]

    1: to hit with the fist. Romany word for 'five'. To give someone a bunch of fives. Not to be confused with the word 'punch' meaning a drink with five ingredients, which is not a Romany word, but a Hindi word. The Hindi for 'five' is 'paanch'.

      * e.g.,  ... he punched him in the nackers 

     [ "punch" ]

    1: A kind of minor surgery in which the doctor 'punches' down and removes a sample of skin, usually from the site of a suspicious mole.

      * e.g.,  ... "The biopsy from my punch says I have melanoma." 

     [ "punch" ]

    1: power, force, strength

      * e.g.,  ... This sauce needs more punch. 

     [ "punch" ]

    1: a one handed dunk

      * e.g.,  ... nigga get under the rim im a punch on you 

     [ "punch" ]

    1: used to refer to a beverage or dish that's kind of spicy or memorable in some way.

      * e.g.,  ... This bloody mary sure has some punch to it. 

     [ "punch" ]

    1: To fuck., get fucked, intercource

      * e.g.,  ... I got punched by this guy last night! 

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