26984 words

punch

17 definitions • 23 examples
1
a forceful hit with a fist (= closed hand):

Examples:

punch in He was knocked out by a punch in the face.
She gave him a punch on the nose.
throw a punch Some of the crowd started getting aggressive and threw a punch or two (= hit people).
land a punch The former champion hardly landed a punch in rounds four and five.
2
the power to be interesting and have a strong effect on people:

Examples:

A second novel often doesn't have the same punch as the debut.
3
a cold or hot drink made by mixing fruit juices, pieces of fruit, and often wine or other alcoholic drinks
4
a piece of equipment that cuts holes in a material by pushing a piece of metal through it:

Examples:

a ticket punch
hole punch Have you seen the hole punch anywhere?
5
to hit someone or something with your fist (= closed hand):

Examples:

punch someone in something He punched him in the stomach.
6
to hit with your fingers the buttons on a phone or the keys on a keyboard
7
to make a hole in something with a special piece of equipment:

Examples:

I was just punching holes in some sheets of paper.
This belt's too big - I'll have to punch an extra hole in it.
8
to be in a romantic relationship with someone who is considered more attractive, more successful, etc. than you:

Examples:

Here's a photo of my girlfriend - do you think I'm punching?
"Love Island" contestants are obsessed with who is and isn't punching.
9
a forceful hit with a fist (= hand with the fingers closed tight)
10
the power to be interesting and have a strong effect on people:

Examples:

His acting gives the show its emotional punch.
11

Examples:

[ U ] Would you like a glass of punch?
12
a piece of equipment that cuts holes in a material by pushing a piece of metal through it:

Examples:

a hole/leather punch
13
to hit forcefully with your fist:

Examples:

[ T ] She punched the pillow, trying to fluff it up.
14
to cut a hole in a material by pushing a piece of metal through it:

Examples:

The rod came loose, punching a hole in the box.
15
to make a hole in something using a special tool or machine:

Examples:

I have to punch my time card when I come into work every morning.
punch a hole in sth They brought in a team of specialists to punch holes in the steel boiler.
16
to be successful or important in a particular way in spite of not being very big:
17
to record the time that you begin and end work, especially by using a special machine to make a hole in a card:

Examples:

Workers are required to punch the clock at an increasingly early hour.

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