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punch
  1. (countable) 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.
  2. (countable) A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
  3. (countable) A hole or opening created with a punch
  4. (piledriving) An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly.
  5. A prop, as for the roof of a mine.
  6. Synonyms:
  7. Examples:
    1. “She deflected his blow and aimed a punch at his abdomen.”
      “This led her to wonder whether fluorescent feathers had more visual punch and were more attractive to potential mates than dimmer feathers.”
      “This should be a statement with punch, so phrased as to excite the interest of the recipient and make him want to attend.”
punch
  1. (countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
  2. (uncountable) Power, strength, energy.
  3. (uncountable) Impact.
  4. (uncountable) A button (of a joypad, joystick or similar device) causing a video game character to punch.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “She deflected his blow and aimed a punch at his abdomen.”
      “This led her to wonder whether fluorescent feathers had more visual punch and were more attractive to potential mates than dimmer feathers.”
      “This should be a statement with punch, so phrased as to excite the interest of the recipient and make him want to attend.”
punching
puncher
  1. (often in combination) A person who punches (in a specified manner).
  2. (US, slang) A cowpuncher; a cowboy.
  3. Examples:
    1. “On the other hand, a fighter who is not known as a knockout puncher can be very strong physically.”
      “Bernard is a very good puncher, although he is not considered a one-punch knockout artist.”
      “Arguello was usually a slow starter and Ismael was a very good counter puncher.”
punchcutting
  1. (typography) The craft of cutting letter punches in steel from which matrices were made in copper for type founding in the letterpress era.
punch
  1. A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “She deflected his blow and aimed a punch at his abdomen.”
      “This led her to wonder whether fluorescent feathers had more visual punch and were more attractive to potential mates than dimmer feathers.”
      “This should be a statement with punch, so phrased as to excite the interest of the recipient and make him want to attend.”
punchwork
  1. Any of various forms of artwork or craftwork made using a punch
punchbowl
  1. A large bowl used for making or serving punch (the beverage).
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Mogens offered his arm and Sunniva took it, and they set off for the punchbowl.”
      “We show up with a group of friends to mask our alone-ness, but when the dance party gets started, we're looking for the punchbowl.”
      “It has tables and chairs along the walls, a table with snacks and a punchbowl, and a tiny proscenium stage up front.”
punchcutter
  1. One who carries out punchcutting.
punchiness
  1. The condition of being punchy
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  3. Examples:
    1. “There was a generous portion of beef in the curry which combined all the flavours and punchiness I love in this particular dish.”
      “Hebden is a student of drum science now, and many of these tracks have a surprising punchiness.”
      “A good solid hip-hop track, but with an oddly mixed horn hook that lacks the punchiness found in his normal formula.”
punchee
  1. One who is punched.
punchcutters
  1. plural of punchcutter
punchbowls
punchings
punchees
  1. plural of punchee
punchers
  1. plural of puncher
punches
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