punch

CEFRB1

/pʌnt͡ʃ/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To hit someone or something with a closed hand.

  2. 02

    noun

    A drink made by mixing fruit juice and other liquids.

Examples

  • Do you want another glass of fruit punch?

  • I'll punch your lights out!

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /pʌnʃ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A blow from something other than the fist.

  2. Power, strength, energy.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A hit or strike with one's fist.

More examples

In context

  • He punched a hit into shallow left field.

  • If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.

  • The tornado is finally losing its punch.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English punchen, partially from Old French ponchonner (“to punch”), from ponchon (“pointed tool”), from Latin punctio, from punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō (“I prick”); and partially from Middle English punchen, a syncopated variant of punischen ("to punish"; see punish). Also influenced by Middle English punchon ("a punch"; see puncheon). Compare also Middle English bunchen, bonchen (“to punch, deliver a blow, pound, beat”).