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punch ¹  (pnch)

n.

1. A tool for circular or other piercing: a leather punch.

2. A tool for forcing a pin, bolt, or rivet in or out of a hole.

3. A tool for stamping a design on a surface.

4. A tool for making a countersink.

intr. & tr.v. punched, punch·ing, punch·es

To use a punch or use a punch on.

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[Middle English pounce, punche, from Old French poinçon, ponchon; see puncheon¹. V., from Middle English pouncen, punchen, to prick, from Old French poinçoner, ponchoner, to emboss with a punch; see punch².]

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puncher n.

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punch ²  (pnch)

tr.v. punched, punch·ing, punch·es

1. To hit with a sharp blow of the fist.

2.

a. To poke or prod with a stick.

b. Western U.S. To herd (cattle).

3. To depress (a key or button, for example) in order to activate a device or perform an operation: punched the "repeat" key; punched in the number on the computer.

4. Baseball To hit (a ball) with a quick short swing.

n.

1. A blow with the fist.

2. Vigor or drive. See Synonyms at vigor.

Phrasal Verbs:

punch in

To check in formally at a job upon arrival.

punch out

1. To check out formally at a job upon departure.

2. To knock unconscious with a punch.

3. Slang To eject from a military aircraft.

Idiom:

beat to the punch

To make the first decisive move: a marketing team that beat all the competitors to the punch.

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[Middle English punchen, to thrust, prod, prick, from Old French poinçonner, ponchonner, to emboss with a punch, from poinçon, ponchon, pointed tool; see puncheon¹.]

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punchless adj.

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punch ³  (pnch)

n.

A beverage of fruit juices and sometimes a soft drink or carbonated water, often spiced and mixed with a wine or liquor base.

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[Perhaps from Hindi pañc, five, from Sanskrit pañca (from its originally having been prepared from five ingredients); see penk^we in Indo-European roots.]

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punch ¹

Verb

to strike at with a clenched fist

Noun

1. a blow with the fist

2. Informal point or vigour: the jokes are mildly amusing but lack any real punch [probably variant of pounce to stamp]

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punch ²

Noun

1. a tool or machine for shaping, piercing, or engraving

2. Computers a device for making holes in a card or paper tape

Verb

to pierce, cut, stamp, shape, or drive with a punch [Latin pungere to prick]

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punch ³

Noun

a mixed drink containing fruit juice and, usually, alcoholic liquor, generally hot and spiced [origin unknown]

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Punch

Noun

the main character in the children's puppet show, Punch and Judy

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	punch - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose" biff, lick, clout, poke, slug counterpunch, parry, counter - a return punch (especially by a boxer) knockout punch, KO punch, Sunday punch, haymaker - a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing hook - a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent jab - a quick short straight punch rabbit punch - a short chopping blow to the back of the neck sucker punch - an unexpected punch boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs - fighting with the fists blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"
	2.	punch - an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl mixed drink - made of two or more ingredients fruit punch - a punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water (with or without alcohol) milk punch - a punch made of spirits and milk and sugar and spices cup - a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl wassail - a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas fish house punch - a punch made of rum and brandy and water or tea sweetened with sugar syrup May wine - a punch made of Moselle and sugar and sparkling water or champagne flavored with sweet woodruff eggnog - a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor glogg - Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugar
	3.	punch - a tool for making holes or indentations puncher center punch - a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling) punch pliers - punch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
Verb	1.	punch - deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach" plug hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"
	2.	punch - drive forcibly as if by a punch; "the nail punched through the wall" thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"
	3.	punch - make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper" perforate pierce - make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh"

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punch ¹

verb 1. hit, strike, box, smash, belt (informal) slam, plug (slang) bash (informal) sock (slang) clout (informal) slug, swipe (informal) biff (slang) bop (informal) wallop (informal) pummel

noun 2. blow, hit, knock, bash (informal) plug (slang) sock (slang) thump, clout (informal) jab, swipe (informal) biff (slang) bop (informal) wallop (informal)

noun 3. (Informal) effectiveness, force, bite, impact, point, drive, vigour, verve, forcefulness

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punch ²

verb pierce, cut, bore, drill, pink, stamp, puncture, prick, perforate

Translations

punch [pʌntʃ] n (blow) → golpe m; puñetazo;

(tool) → punzón m;

(for paper) → perforadora;

(for tickets) → taladro;

(drink) → ponche m

vt (= hit): to punch sb/sth → dar un puñetazo or golpear a algn/algo (= make a hole in); punzar; perforar

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punch [pʌntʃ] n (= blow) → coup m de poing (fig) (= force); vivacité f, mordant m (= tool); poinçon m (= drink); punch m

vt (= make a hole in) → poinçonner, perforer (= hit);

to punch sb/sth → donner un coup de poing à qn/sur qch;

to punch a hole (in) → faire un trou (dans)

punch in vi (US) → pointer (en arrivant)

punch out vi (US) → pointer (en partant)

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punch [pʌntʃ] n (blow) → Schlag m (fig) (force) → Schlagkraft f;

(tool) → Locher m;

(drink) → Bowle f, Punsch m

vt (= hit) → schlagen (= make a hole in); lochen;

to punch a hole in sth → ein Loch in etw acc stanzen

punch in punch (US) vi → (bei Arbeitsbeginn) stempeln

punch out punch (US) vi → (bei Arbeitsende) stempeln

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punch [pʌntʃ] n (= blow) → pugno;

(fig) (= force); forza;

(tool) → punzone m;

(drink) → ponce m

vt (= hit): to punch sb/sth → dare un pugno a qn/qc;

to punch a hole (in) → fare un buco (in)

punch in vi (US) → timbrare il cartellino (all'entrata)

punch out vi (US) → timbrare il cortellino (all'uscita)