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English noun: punch | |||
| 1. | punch (act) (boxing) a blow with the fist | ||
| Samples | I gave him a clout on his nose. | ||
| Synonyms | biff, clout, lick, poke, slug | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blow | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | counter, counterpunch, haymaker, hook, jab, knockout punch, KO punch, parry, rabbit punch, sucker punch, Sunday punch | ||
| Domain category | boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism | ||
| 2. | punch (food) an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mixed drink | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cup, eggnog, fish house punch, fruit punch, glogg, May wine, milk punch, wassail | ||
| 3. | punch (artifact) a tool for making holes or indentations | ||
| Synonyms | puncher | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tool | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | center punch, punch pliers | ||
English verb: punch | |||
| 1. | punch (contact) deliver a quick blow to | ||
| Samples | He punched me in the stomach. | ||
| Examples | The fighter managed to punch his opponent | ||
| Synonyms | plug | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||
| 2. | punch (contact) drive forcibly as if by a punch | ||
| Samples | The nail punched through the wall. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | thrust | ||
| 3. | punch (contact) make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation | ||
| Samples | Perforate the sheets of paper. | ||
| Synonyms | perforate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pierce | ||
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