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puncher

puncher

6 4.3
A person who hits people with their fist, often in boxing
  • noun
  • /ˈpʌnʧər/
translation icon : boxeador
  • I know going into that fight, Bowie only had a puncher's chance.
  • a big puncher
  • a counter-puncher
  • a hard puncher

No, it just gives you a puncher's chance, right?

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Examples

  • This would be a legitimate rematch, the boxer against the puncher.

  • Louis was the harder puncher, but Barros had the longer reach.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • I kept in my mind that this guy's a big puncher.

    Blog text (7)
  • That candy kid sure is a great puncher.

  • I have to warn you, I think I'm a very strong puncher.

  • To me the fight, it looks like a classic match up between a power puncher and a boxer.

  • Father is a first-rate puncher.

  • Torlopova is the slower puncher, but she has the experience and better technical ability.

  • I think the worst thing you can do is assume you've got a guy, such a big puncher like Seth.

    Blog text (7)
  • The young boxer is known as a powerful puncher who can knock out his opponents in the first round.

Synonyms

fighter
vspuncher
682 2.8

A person who fights for a cause or as a job

focuses specifically on someone who delivers physical blows rather than any combatant
boxer
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106 1.0

A person who fights using their fists in a sport with rules

is any person who delivers blows in sport or physical fights generally
hitter
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62 2.2

A person who strikes a ball in sports like volleyball or cricket

is defined by delivering blows in fights, not every striking role in sport
brawler
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8 6.2

A person who fights roughly in places like bars

is the narrower notion of a person who delivers blows, not the chaotic style
bruiser
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  • Informal
7 7.2

A large strong man who looks tough and ready to fight

is focused on delivering blows rather than body size or general toughness
prizefighter
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7 6.0

A boxer who fights for money

is not limited to paid or organised contests and can be informal
slugger
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5 5.8

A boxer who uses very hard punches to try to knock opponents out

can mean anyone who delivers blows, not only those famed for power
pugilist
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4 8.5

A person who fights with their fists, often as a professional boxer

is a general person who lands blows, not only a career combatant
counterpuncher
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1 7.4

A boxer who waits for the opponent to attack and then punches quickly

is broader, covering anyone who delivers blows without that tactical focus
walloper
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  • Informal
1 9.7

A person who hits with great force

is the general role of delivering blows without stressing force level
mauler
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1 7.9

A fighter who hits opponents very hard, often a boxer

is a simple actor who lands blows, not necessarily brutal or repeated
real bruiser
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  • Informal
1 7.5

A person who is very strong and tough, like a boxer or a team defender

is simply someone who lands blows, not necessarily noted for exceptional toughness
infighter
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  • Jargon
7.0

A boxer who fights very close, using short punches and moving their body

is more general and does not require close fighting specialization
slogger
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  • Jargon
9.2

A boxer who hits with very strong, heavy punches

covers any person who hits, not only those who specialise in power

Compounds

9.8

A person who pushes their religious views on others

How Hard

slugger
5 5.8
puncher
6 4.3
boxer
106 1.0

Surface Forms

puncher singular
punchers plural

Morphology

puncher = punch (transparent) = punch + er

The word 'puncher' is transparently derived from 'punch' with the agentive suffix '-er', indicating a person who performs the action of punching.

Etymology

Puncher comes from the verb punch, which means 'to hit' or 'strike'. So a puncher is simply someone who delivers powerful blows, as in boxing.