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- [puhnch uhp]
- /pʌntʃ ʌp/
- /pʌntʃ ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhnch uhp]
- /pʌntʃ ʌp/
Definitions of punch-up word
- noun punch-up punch-out (def 2). 1
- countable noun punch-up A punch-up is a fight in which people hit each other. 0
- noun punch-up a fight, brawl, or violent argument 0
- noun punch-up to beat up 0
- noun punch-up to enhance, accentuate, or heighten the effect of 0
- noun punch-up a noisy fist fight; brawl 0
Information block about the term
Origin of punch-up
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; noun use of verb phrase punch (it) up
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Punch-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
punch-up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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Matching words
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