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punch1
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- pronunciation:
- puhnch
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- beat (someone) to the punch, pull one's punches, punch in, punch out
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a hard, quick blow with the fist.
- synonyms:
- belt, blow, bop, box, clout, hit, jab, poke, sock
- similar words:
- buffet, cuff, lick, paste, pummel, smack, strike, wallop, whack
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definition 2: |
a push, as of a button on a machine.
- similar words:
- jab, poke, push
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related words: |
beat, blow, buffet, clip, thrash |
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phrase: |
beat (someone) to the punch, pull one's punches |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
punches, punching, punched |
definition 1: |
to hit with a punch.
- synonyms:
- bop, box, clout, hit, jab
- similar words:
- belt, buffet, cuff, paste, poke, pummel, slug, smack, smite, strike
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definition 2: |
to push (a button on a machine or other device).
- synonyms:
- depress, press, push
- similar words:
- jab, poke, prod
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definition 3: |
to record the time of beginning or ending work by using (a time clock).
He has to punch the clock at lunchtime. |
related words: |
buffet, clip, knock, poke |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to execute a punch or punches.
The boxer was punching harder.- synonyms:
- hit, strike
- similar words:
- box, jab, smite, spar
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related words: |
swing |
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phrase: |
punch in, punch out |
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