nnoun.act(boxing) a blow with the fistTopic:boxingfisticuffspugilism
Synset:biff clout lick poke slug
Examples:- I gave him a clout on his nose
Derivationally Related Form:slugbiffpunchpokeclout
Hypernyms:blow
Inherited Hypernyms:punchblowstrokemotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:KO punchSunday punchcountercounterpunchhaymakerhookjabknockout punchparryrabbit punchsucker punch
Full Hyponyms:counterpunchhaymakerhookjabrabbit punchroundhousesucker punch
nnoun.foodan iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowlHypernyms:mixed drink
Inherited Hypernyms:punchmixed drinkalcoholbeveragefoodsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:punchmixed drinkalcoholbeverageliquidfluidsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:punchmixed drinkalcoholbeverageliquidfluidsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:punchmixed drinkalcoholdrug of abusedrugagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:punchmixed drinkalcoholdrug of abusedrugagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:May winecupeggnogfish house punchfruit punchgloggmilk punchwassail
Full Hyponyms:champagne cupclaret cupcupeggnogfish house punchfruit punchgloggmay winemilk punchwassail
nnoun.artifacta tool for making holes or indentationsSynset:puncher
Derivationally Related Form:punch
Hypernyms:tool
Inherited Hypernyms:punchtoolimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:center punchpunch pliers
Full Hyponyms:center punchpunch pliers
vverb.contactdeliver a quick blow toSynset:plug
Examples:- he punched me in the stomach
Derivationally Related Form:puncherpunch
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:punchhittouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | The fighter managed to --- his opponent (apply to: punch) | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: plug)
vverb.contactdrive forcibly as if by a punchExamples:- the nail punched through the wall
Hypernyms:thrust
Inherited Hypernyms:punchthrustpushmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.contactmake a hole into or between, as for ease of separationSynset:perforate
Examples:- perforate the sheets of paper
Derivationally Related Form:puncherpunchperforation
Hypernyms:pierce
Inherited Hypernyms:punchpiercepenetrateenter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something