punch Meaning & Definition
What Does Punch Mean?
Punch is a noun that means A hit or strike with one's fist. It can also mean A blow from something other than the fist. As a verb, it means To strike with one's fist. As a verb, it means To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
Word Facts for Punch
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //pʌnt͡ʃ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | plug, biff and lick |
| Plural | punches |
| Comparative / superlative | more punch, most punch |
| Verb forms | punches, punching, punched |
Punch Definition (Noun)
- A hit or strike with one's fist.
- A blow from something other than the fist.
- Power, strength, energy.
The tornado is finally losing its punch.
- Impact.
Punch as a Verb
- To strike with one's fist.
If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.
- To herd (cattle) as a cowboy.
- To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
- To enter (information) on a device or system.
- To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.
He punched a hit into shallow left field.
- To make holes in something .
- To thrust against; to poke.
to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow
- Ellipsis of punch above one's weight, especially, to date somebody more attractive than oneself.
- To perform pigeage: to stamp down grape skins that float to the surface during fermentation.
- To emphasize; to give emphasis to.
Getting a little tired of you punching that word.
- To light marijuana in a bong.
We're gonna punch a few cones.
Noun
- A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface. A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
- A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
- A hole or opening created with a punch.
- An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly.
- A prop, as for the roof of a mine.
Verb
- To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
- To mark a ticket.
Noun
- A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.
Noun
- Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genus Dodona of Asia.
Noun
- A short fat person.
Punch as an Adjective
- Short and thickset.
Verb
- (of cattle) To herd.
- To make holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc)
Noun
- A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
- (piledriving) An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly.
Synonyms of Punch
Punch synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Punch
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Punch in a Sentence
The tornado is finally losing its punch.
If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.
He punched a hit into shallow left field.
to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow
Getting a little tired of you punching that word.
We're gonna punch a few cones.
Word Forms & Grammar
punch (countable and uncountable, plural punches)
punch (third-person singular simple present punches, present participle punching, simple past and past participle punched)
punch (plural punches)
punch (usually uncountable, plural punches)
punch (comparative more punch, superlative most punch)
Words That Rhyme With Punch
Origin of Punch
Origin 1: 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”).
Origin 2: Shortened form of puncheon, from Middle English punchoun, from Old French ponchon (“pointed tool”), from Latin punctio, from punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō (“to prick”).
Origin 3: From Hindi पाँच (pā̃c, “five”)/Urdu پانچ (pānc), because of the drink's original five ingredients (spirits, water, lemon juice, sugar, and spice), from Sanskrit पञ्च (páñca). Doublet of cinque, fin (“five currency units”), finnuf, five, pimp (“five”), ponzu, and sengi (“currency”); related to Punjab and Pompeii.
Origin 4: From Punch.
Pronouncing Punch
Punch is pronounced //pʌnt͡ʃ// and has 1 syllable.
Punch: Your Questions Answered
Is punch a noun or a verb?
Punch is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.
What is another word for punch?
Close synonyms of punch are plug, biff and lick. See the full list of punch synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of punch?
The plural of punch is punches.
What is the past tense of punch?
The past tense of punch is punched. The present participle is punching.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of punch?
The comparative form is more punch and the superlative form is most punch.