to punch
- verb
- /pʌnʧ/
- Oh, you know, I punched that guy in the nose.
- to punch someone
- to punch and kick
- to physically punch
She reared back and punched Mike in the face.
- She reared back and punched Mike in the face.
- I'm going to take this and punch it right under the eye.
- Well, first he he punches him, knocks him out cold.
- The real estate agent stands up and punches the lawyer in the face.
- How he's been punched in the head a million times.
- And the glove obviously punches my eye and lifts right.
- Why did Chris Ross just punch Chris Ross on this penis?
- So Chris MD has punched a girl in his sleep.
- Would you prefer to be punching or your girlfriend be punching?
- So, so so I just punched him up and not all him.
Examples
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I'd been wanting to punch that royal prick since Tulsa.
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I'm interested, and don't get too close, or I'll punch you in the face.
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I just want to punch you in the face.
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In war, do people sometimes punch each other in the eye?
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But I surely would have liked to punch that guy, and would have too.
Academic text (2009) -
So I punched her in the mouth.
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Then he clenched his fist and punched the air with one sharp jab.
Fiction book (1990) -
Hoffa started charging toward Swanson and punched Swanson right in the face.
Academic text (2009) -
If you keep arguing with me, I might have to punch you.
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During the fight, he punched his opponent in the stomach.
Synonyms
To strike someone or something with force
To hit someone or something with force
Hit quickly with the flat part of the hand
To hit someone or something with an open hand
To hit someone or something quickly and lightly
To hit with a lot of force, often using the arm or an object
To hit someone with a short swinging punch from the side
To hit someone or something very hard, often with the fist
To hit someone or something with a quick strong blow
Hit someone or something very hard
To hit someone or something suddenly and hard, often with your fist
To hit someone or something hard
To hit someone or something hard with the fist
To hit something very hard with your fist or a bat
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To have more success than people expect from your size or ability
- Informal
To get a sure chance to succeed, for example a job or a place on a team
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Jargon
A short hard hit to the back of the neck that is dangerous and illegal in boxing
- Specialized
A small tool with a pointed end that makes a dent to mark where to drill
A sweet party punch made with rum and brandy, mixed with tea or water and served from a bowl
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Punch as a verb meaning 'to hit' comes from an old Latin root pungere which meant 'to prick' and is the same idea behind puncture. So to punch is like a quick, strong push or strike with your fist.