"punch" in the noun sense
1. punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug
boxing) a blow with the fist
"I gave him a clout on his nose"
2. punch
an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings normally served in a punch bowl
3. punch, puncher
a tool for making holes or indentations
"punch" in the verb sense
1. punch, plug
deliver a quick blow to
"he punched me in the stomach"
2. punch
drive forcibly as if by a punch
"the nail punched through the wall"
3. punch, perforate
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
"perforate the sheets of paper"
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