punch

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A hard hit with the fist.

   The boxer landed a powerful punch on his opponent's jaw.

2. 2
   verb

   To hit someone or something hard with your fist.

   He got angry and punched the wall.

3. 3
   noun

   A cold drink made by mixing fruit juices, often with alcohol, served at parties.

   I drank some fruit punch at the party.

4. 4
   noun

   A tool for making holes in paper, leather, or other material.

   I used a punch to make a new hole in my belt.

5. 5
   verb

   To make a hole in something using a tool or by force.

   She punched two holes in the sheet of paper to put it in the folder.

Common collocations

• punch a hole Verb + noun

From Middle English punchen, partially from Old French ponchonner (“to punch”), from ponchon (“pointed tool”), from Latin punctio, from punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō (“I prick”); and partially from Middle English punchen, a syncopated variant of punischen ("to punish"; see punish). Also influenced by Middle English punchon ("a punch"; see puncheon). Compare also Middle English bunchen, bonchen (“to punch, deliver a blow, pound, beat”).

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