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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024punch1 /pʌntʃ/USA pronunciation n. - [countable] a thrusting blow, esp. with the fist.
- forcefulness or effectiveness;
power:[uncountable]Your writing lacks punch.
v. - to give a sharp thrust or blow to, esp. with the fist: [~ + object]punched him right in the nose.[no object]They started punching and wrestling.
- British Terms, Dialect Terms[~ + object][Western U.S. and Canada.]to drive (cattle).
- to strike or hit in operating: [~ + object]to punch an elevator button.[no object]punching at the computer keyboard.
- [~ + object] to put into operation with or as if with a blow:to punch a time clock.See punch in and punch out below.
- punch in:
- [no object] to record one's time of arrival at work by punching a time clock.
- Computing[~ + in + object] to enter (data), as into a computer, by striking keys:He punched in his password.
- punch out:
- [no object] to record one's time of departure from work by punching a time clock.
- Slang Termsto beat up with the fists: [~ + out + object]punched out the mugger.[~ + object + out]"I'll punch you out,'' he shouted.
- Informal Terms punch up, [~ + up + object] to add life, zest, or vigor to;
enliven:added some jokes to punch up the sermon.
Idioms- Idioms pull punches:
- Idiomsto lessen the force of one's punches deliberately.
- , Idioms, Informal Termsto restrain oneself;
hold back:didn't pull any punches in voicing his displeasure.
punch•er, n. [countable]punch2 /pʌntʃ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Mechanical Engineeringa tool or machine for making holes or stamping materials, driving nails, etc.:a metal punch.
- a device for making holes, as in paper.
v. [~ + object] - Mechanical Engineeringto make holes in, stamp, drive, etc., with a punch.
- to make (a hole) with a punch.
punch3 /pʌntʃ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Winea drink consisting of wine or spirits mixed with fruit juice, soda, etc., often sweetened and spiced.
- a beverage of fruit juices, sugar, and water.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024punch1 (punch),USA pronunciation n. - a thrusting blow, esp. with the fist.
- forcefulness, effectiveness, or pungency in content or appeal;
power;
zest:a letter to voters that needs more punch. - pull punches:
- Idiomsto lessen deliberately the force of one's blows.
- Informal Termsto act with restraint or hold back the full force or implications of something:He wasn't going to pull any punches when he warned them of what they would be up against.
- Idioms roll with the punches, [Informal.]to cope with and survive adversity:In the business world you quickly learn to roll with the punches.
v.t. - to give a sharp thrust or blow to, esp. with the fist.
- British Terms, Dialect Terms[Western U.S. and Western Canada.]to drive (cattle).
- to poke or prod, as with a stick.
- [Informal.]to deliver (lines in a play, a musical passage, or the like) with vigor.
- to strike or hit in operating:to punch the typewriter keys.
- to put into operation with or as if with a blow:to punch a time clock.
- Sport[Baseball.]to hit (the ball) with a short, chopping motion rather than with a full swing:He punched a soft liner just over third base for a base hit.
v.i. - to give a sharp blow to a person or thing, as with the fist:The boxer punches well.
- punch away, [Informal.]to keep trying or working, esp. in difficult or discouraging circumstances;
persevere:punching away at the same old job. - punch in:
- to record one's time of arrival at work by punching a time clock.
- Computingto keyboard (information) into a computer:to punch in the inventory figures.
- punch out:
- to record one's time of departure from work by punching a time clock.
- Slang Termsto beat up or knock out with the fists.
- to extract (information) from a computer by the use of a keyboard:to punch out data on last week's sales.
- to bail out;
eject from an aircraft.
- Computing punch up:
- to call up (information) on a computer by the use of a keyboard:to punch up a list of hotel reservations.
- Informal Termsto enliven, as with fresh ideas or additional material:You'd better punch up that speech with a few jokes.
- 1350–1400; Middle English punchen (verb, verbal); apparently variant of pounce1
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged strike, hit; drub, pummel.
punch2 (punch),USA pronunciation n. - Mechanical Engineeringa tool or machine for perforating or stamping materials, driving nails, etc.
- Mechanical Engineeringthe solid upper die of a punch press, used with a hollow die to blank out shaped pieces of sheet metal or the like.
v.t. - Mechanical Engineeringto cut, stamp, pierce, perforate, form, or drive with a tool or machine that punches.
v.i. - Mechanical Engineeringto work at or on something with or as if with a mechanical punch.
- short for puncheon2, reinforced by punch1 1495–1505
- Winea beverage consisting of wine or spirits mixed with fruit juice, soda, water, milk, or the like, and flavored with sugar, spices, etc.
- a beverage of two or more fruit juices, sugar, and water, sometimes carbonated.
- of uncertain origin, originally 1625–35
- Show Businessthe chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show.
- Idioms pleased as Punch, highly pleased;
delighted:They were pleased as Punch at having been asked to come along.
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