Punch
noun
To hit hard with a closed fist.
He punched his annoying classmate in the face.
Often appears as...
- punch hard
- land a punch
noun
A tool for making holes or embossing.
The carpenter used a punch tool to make a hole in the wood.
Often appears as...
- punch tool
- hole punch
verb
To force a way or make room by hitting or pushing.
He punched his way through the crowd.
Often appears as...
- punch through
- punch a hole
noun
A powerful or significant effect or impression.
The movie's ending really packed a punch.
Often appears as...
- pack a punch
- full punch
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Colloquial
noun
A cold drink made from fruit juices, sugar and often alcohol or soda.
We had fruit punch at the picnic.
Often appears as...
- fruit punch
- punch bowl
noun
To hit hard with a closed fist.
He punched his annoying classmate in the face.
Often appears as...
- punch hard
- land a punch
noun
A tool for making holes or embossing.
The carpenter used a punch tool to make a hole in the wood.
Often appears as...
- punch tool
- hole punch
verb
To force a way or make room by hitting or pushing.
He punched his way through the crowd.
Often appears as...
- punch through
- punch a hole
noun
A powerful or significant effect or impression.
The movie's ending really packed a punch.
Often appears as...
- pack a punch
- full punch
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A cold drink made from fruit juices, sugar and often alcohol or soda.
We had fruit punch at the picnic.
Often appears as...
- fruit punch
- punch bowl
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Meaning
Used when someone actually hits another person with their fist.
The boxer trained hard to punch his opponent effectively.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphoric Extension
Sometimes used to describe a strong emotional impact.
Her words felt like a punch to his heart.
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Learning from dirty jobs...
what's really being said? "Your life would be better if you could work a little less, didn't have to work so hard, got home a little earlier, could retire a little faster, punch out a little sooner." It's all in there, over and over, again and again. Washington? I can't even begin to talk about the deals and policies in place
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The single biggest...
And I think that's so true about business as well. So much about a team's execution is its ability to adapt to getting punched in the face by the customer. The customer is the true reality. And that's why I came to think that the team maybe was the most important thing. Then I started looking at the business model.
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How to create a great...
now real words might seem like good ideas but in a world of 300 million companies it's getting harder to find a name it's hard to find any real words left in a dictionary composite names like facebook and ray-ban are created by gluing two words together these names have a kind of one-two punch and can be really
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Three ideas. Three...
And that is what I did. I wrote a comedy show that did not respect the punchline, that line where comedians are expected and trusted to pull their punches and turn them into tickles. I did not stop. I punched through that line into the metaphorical guts of my audience.
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
Perhaps one day, a glimmer of light may punch a hole in your most basic assumptions. Will you break free to struggle towards the light, even if it costs you your friends and family, or stick with comfortable and familiar illusions? Truth or habit? Light or shadow?
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Deterring Sharks With an...
will overwhelm that sense of the shark, so that as the shark gets too close, it's kind of nearly receiving a punch in the face. And the shark just basically deterred. There's a lot riding on this test. Most shark deterrents are designed to protect just one person.
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Comics that ask "what...
and it's punch cards. Google-branded punch cards. And on these punch cards, there are a bunch of holes, and I said, thank you, thank you, okay, so what's on here? So I get some software and start reading it, and scan them, and it turns out it's a puzzle.
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What is verbal irony? -...
Beware, though. While all sarcasm fits the definition of verbal irony, not all verbal irony is sarcastic. Verbal irony is where what is meant is the opposite of what is said, while sarcasm adds that little punch of attitude. There are times, though,
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Living Off the Land PIPE...
rabbits sidearm just like a martial arts punch is that spinning action of this stick that when it hits it creates all that force you want to do throwing stick with us
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The Mysterious Kipunji...
fortunately key punches do have friends and a project is now underway to safeguard a part of their forest home and involve local people in their protection
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Learning from dirty jobs...
what's really being said? "Your life would be better if you could work a little less, didn't have to work so hard, got home a little earlier, could retire a little faster, punch out a little sooner." It's all in there, over and over, again and again. Washington? I can't even begin to talk about the deals and policies in place
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The single biggest...
And I think that's so true about business as well. So much about a team's execution is its ability to adapt to getting punched in the face by the customer. The customer is the true reality. And that's why I came to think that the team maybe was the most important thing. Then I started looking at the business model.
Video examples
How to create a great...
now real words might seem like good ideas but in a world of 300 million companies it's getting harder to find a name it's hard to find any real words left in a dictionary composite names like facebook and ray-ban are created by gluing two words together these names have a kind of one-two punch and can be really
Video examples
Three ideas. Three...
And that is what I did. I wrote a comedy show that did not respect the punchline, that line where comedians are expected and trusted to pull their punches and turn them into tickles. I did not stop. I punched through that line into the metaphorical guts of my audience.
Video examples
Plato’s Allegory of the...
Perhaps one day, a glimmer of light may punch a hole in your most basic assumptions. Will you break free to struggle towards the light, even if it costs you your friends and family, or stick with comfortable and familiar illusions? Truth or habit? Light or shadow?
Video examples
Deterring Sharks With an...
will overwhelm that sense of the shark, so that as the shark gets too close, it's kind of nearly receiving a punch in the face. And the shark just basically deterred. There's a lot riding on this test. Most shark deterrents are designed to protect just one person.
Video examples
Comics that ask "what...
and it's punch cards. Google-branded punch cards. And on these punch cards, there are a bunch of holes, and I said, thank you, thank you, okay, so what's on here? So I get some software and start reading it, and scan them, and it turns out it's a puzzle.
Video examples
What is verbal irony? -...
Beware, though. While all sarcasm fits the definition of verbal irony, not all verbal irony is sarcastic. Verbal irony is where what is meant is the opposite of what is said, while sarcasm adds that little punch of attitude. There are times, though,
Video examples
Living Off the Land PIPE...
rabbits sidearm just like a martial arts punch is that spinning action of this stick that when it hits it creates all that force you want to do throwing stick with us
Video examples
The Mysterious Kipunji...
fortunately key punches do have friends and a project is now underway to safeguard a part of their forest home and involve local people in their protection
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Erykah Badu
American Musician
I have a master plan as an artist. I've always said I'm not going to be punching nobody's clock. I will work as an artist to survive in this world.
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Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
My game matches with Velasquez's. I won't be afraid to kick or punch him to avoid the takedowns because the ground game is my best weapon.
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Shirley Chisholm
American Politician
Mother always said that even when I was 3, I used to get the 6- and 7-year-old kids on the block and punch them and say, 'Listen to me.
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Leelee Sobieski
American Actress
I've never scratched, or punched, or slapped anybody in my real life.
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Gennady Golovkin
Kazakhstani Athlete
Boxing is serious. It's not a game. Just one punch - change life.
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Michael Chiesa
American Mixed Martial Artist
I'm not afraid to stand toe-to-toe and throw punches.
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Don Rickles
American Comedian
You throw your best punch, otherwise don't do it.
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Tony Bellew
British Athlete
I want to punch everything and fight the world.
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Amir Khan
British Athlete
I don't want to get punched all my life.
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Austan Goolsbee
American Public Servant
I'm not afraid to take a punch.
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Erykah Badu
American Musician
I have a master plan as an artist. I've always said I'm not going to be punching nobody's clock. I will work as an artist to survive in this world.
Quote examples
Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
My game matches with Velasquez's. I won't be afraid to kick or punch him to avoid the takedowns because the ground game is my best weapon.
Quote examples
Shirley Chisholm
American Politician
Mother always said that even when I was 3, I used to get the 6- and 7-year-old kids on the block and punch them and say, 'Listen to me.
Quote examples
Leelee Sobieski
American Actress
I've never scratched, or punched, or slapped anybody in my real life.
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Gennady Golovkin
Kazakhstani Athlete
Boxing is serious. It's not a game. Just one punch - change life.
Quote examples
Michael Chiesa
American Mixed Martial Artist
I'm not afraid to stand toe-to-toe and throw punches.
Quote examples
Don Rickles
American Comedian
You throw your best punch, otherwise don't do it.
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Tony Bellew
British Athlete
I want to punch everything and fight the world.
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Amir Khan
British Athlete
I don't want to get punched all my life.
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Austan Goolsbee
American Public Servant
I'm not afraid to take a punch.
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