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   punch

   /pʌn(t)ʃ/

   verb

   • 1. strike with the fist: "he was kicked and punched in an unprovoked attack"
   • 2. press (a button or key on a machine): "I punched the button to summon the lift"
   • 3. drive (cattle) by prodding them with a stick. North American

   noun

   • 1. a blow with the fist: "he reeled under the well-aimed punch" Similar blowhitknockthumpthwackboxjabfistcuffclipsmashslamweltstraightuppercuthookbody blowinformal:sockslugbiffbopwallopbashwhackcloutpokelickbeltboffbustwhaledongking-hitstoushdated:buffetarchaic:plug
   • 2. the strength or power needed to do something: "he has the punch to knock out anyone in his division"
   • ▪ the power to impress or attract attention; impact: "a rousing score accompanies the dramatic scenes and lends them even more punch" Similar vigourvigorousnesslivelinessvivacityvitalityforceforcefulnessdrivestrengthzestanimationvervepanacheenthusiasmimpactbitekickeffectivenessinfluenceinformal:oomphpizzazzzingzip

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘poke, prod’): probably from punch2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. puncher noun

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   How do you make a fruit punch?

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   To punch is to hit hard with a closed fist. Boxers practice their sport when they punch a punching bag. Punch is also a party drink. But if you punch someone at the party, you won’t get any. Most of us occasionally imagine what it would feel like to punch a bully.