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- [puhnch]
- /pʌntʃ/
- /pʌntʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhnch]
- /pʌntʃ/
Definitions of punch word
- noun punch the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show. 1
- verb with object punch to cut, stamp, pierce, perforate, form, or drive with a tool or machine that punches. 1
- verb without object punch to work at or on something with or as if with a mechanical punch. 1
- idioms punch pleased as Punch, highly pleased; delighted: They were pleased as Punch at having been asked to come along. 1
- noun punch strike made with fist 1
- transitive verb punch hit with fist 1
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Origin of punch
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English punchen (v.); apparently variant of pounce1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Punch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
punch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
punch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for punch
noun punch
- aftertaste — An aftertaste is a taste that remains in your mouth after you have finished eating or drinking something.
- appulse — a very close approach of two celestial bodies so that they are in conjunction but no eclipse or occultation occurs
- authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
- awl — a pointed hand tool with a fluted blade used for piercing wood, leather, etc
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
verb punch
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- bam — a hoax, deception, cheating
- bamming — a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
- bash — A bash is a party or celebration, especially a large one held by an official organization or attended by famous people.
- beaned — the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
adj punch
- ball of fire — a very lively person
- bullish — On the stock market, if there is a bullish mood, prices are expected to rise. Compare bearish.
- forceful — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
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