punch

Plural: punches

Noun

(boxing) a blow with the fist
an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
a tool for making holes or indentations
A hit or strike with one's fist.
A blow from something other than the fist.
Power, strength, energy.
Impact.
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 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 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.
A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.
Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genus Dodona of Asia.

Verb

Verb Forms: punched, punching, punches

To strike forcefully with a closed fist.
deliver a quick blow to
- "he punched me in the stomach"
drive forcibly as if by a punch
- "the nail punched through the wall"
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
To strike with one's fist.
To herd.
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.
To make holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc) (see also the verb under Etymology 2).
To thrust against; to poke.
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.
To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
To mark a ticket.

Examples

Getting a little tired of you punching that word.
He punched a hit into shallow left field.
He wanted to punch the air when his seven-letter word perfectly fit the board.
If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.
The tornado is finally losing its punch.
to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

biff, clout, lick, perforate, plug, poke, puncher, slug, blow, box, bunch of fives, knuckle sandwich, oomph, pep

Scrabble Score: 12

punch: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
punch: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
punch: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

punch: valid Words With Friends Word