punch
1. (boxing) a blow with the fist (Freq. 1)
- I gave him a clout on his nose
• Syn:
clout, poke, lick, biff, slug
• Derivationally related forms:
slug (for: slug), biff (for: biff), poke (for: poke), clout (for: clout)
• Topics:
boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
• Hypernyms:
blow
• Hyponyms:
counterpunch, parry, counter, haymaker, knockout punch,
KO punch, Sunday punch, hook, jab, rabbit punch, sucker punch
2. an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings;
normally served in a punch bowl
• Hypernyms:
mixed drink
• Hyponyms:
fruit punch, milk punch, cup, wassail, fish house punch,
May wine, eggnog, glogg
3. a tool for making holes or indentations
• Syn:
puncher
• Derivationally related forms:
punch (for: puncher)
• Hypernyms:
tool
• Hyponyms:
center punch, punch pliers
1. deliver a quick blow to (Freq. 3)
- he punched me in the stomach
• Syn:
plug
• Derivationally related forms:
puncher
• Hypernyms:
hit
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- The fighter managed to punch his opponent
2. drive forcibly as if by a punch (Freq. 1)
- the nail punched through the wall
• Hypernyms:
thrust
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
3. make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
- perforate the sheets of paper
• Syn:
perforate
• Derivationally related forms:
perforation (for: perforate), puncher
• Hypernyms:
pierce
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
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