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    [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]  | "pre*punch" | \ ˌprē-ˈpənch \


    1: to perforate, cut, or emboss (something) in advance especially by means of a punch


    Origin: 1947 ;

    [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]  | "center punch" 


    1: a hand punch consisting of a short steel bar with a hardened conical point at one end used for marking the centers of holes to be drilled


    Origin: 1825 ;

    [Noun]  | "milk punch" 


    1: a mixed drink of alcoholic liquor, milk, and sugar


    Origin: 1702 ;

    [Noun]  | "one-two" | \ ˈwən-ˈtü \


    1: a combination of two quick blows in rapid succession in boxing; especially : a left jab followed at once by a hard blow with the right hand

    2: two forces combining to produce a marked effect


    Origin: 1809 ;

    [Noun]  | "planter's punch" 


    1: a punch of rum, lime or lemon juice, sugar, water, and sometimes bitters


    Origin: 1878 ;

    [Idiom]  | "throw punches" 


    1: to swing one's arm and try to hit someone with one's fist

    [Verb]  | "punches" 


    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" 


    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]  | "punches 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]  | "punches" 


    1: 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]  | "punches" 


    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]  | "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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     [ "Punch Punch Punch" ]

    1: An action used to express and/or describe some one's or some thing's epic fail at carrying out simple task(s). *Punch punch punch* is demonstrated by the punching of one's own open palm 3 times. No more and no less. It must make a punching or "slapping" sound in order to create the right effect.

      * e.g.,  ... "There's a 3v0 breakaway and Sam has the puck!" 

     [ "Punch" ]

    1: Stolen credit card numbers

      * e.g.,  ... I just went a got some punches 

     [ "punching" ]

    1: People who are punching above their weight are generally going out with women of far superior quality in either the face/body department. Most famous example would be kathrine zeta jones and michael Douglas

      * e.g.,  ... That fucker there is punching way out of his league 

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    1: If someone’s punching, they are dating someone that’s significantly better looking then they are. In other words, they are less good looking then the person that they are dating

      * e.g.,  ... - Have you heard that John is dating Filipa?! 

     [ "Punch it" ]

    1: Similar to Cheese It. Usually Involves sitting in the Car and peeling out.

      * e.g.,  ... "Oh shit it's the cops! PUNCH IT!" 

     [ "punch on" ]

    1: Australian slang meaning to fight, or get into a fight.

      * e.g.,  ... He's always up for a punch on 

     [ "Punched" ]

    1: When you are tired or did something that was tiring

      * e.g.,  ... After that jog I was punched. He looked punched after his football game. 

     [ "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 on" ]

    1: To initiate a fight by throwing the first punch.

      * e.g.,  ... "That guy was about to punch on!" 

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