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How to pronounce punch in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms puncher
Type of tool
Has types punch pliers, center punch
Type Words
Synonyms plug
Type of hit
Derivation puncher


he punched me in the stomach.
Type Words
Synonyms biff, clout, lick, poke, slug
Type of blow
Has types ko punch, counter, counterpunch, haymaker, hook, jab, knockout punch, parry, rabbit punch, sucker punch, sunday punch
Type Words
Synonyms perforate
Type of pierce
Derivation puncher
Type Words
Type of mixed drink
Has types milk punch, fish house punch, may wine, fruit punch, glogg, wassail, cup, eggnog
Type Words
Type of thrust


the nail punched through the wall.

Examples of punch

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They can officially punch their ticket to the postseason tonight with a victory.
From the sacbee.com
At 15, she was one of the youngest competitors to punch her ticket to Hollywood.
From the dailyherald.com
Is there a faster punch in the league than Jason Goulet's rapid-fire right hand?
From the kansas.com
Though Myers prefers closing, he and Hamels give the Phillies a solid 1-2 punch.
From the sportingnews.com
Baines tried to punch it across as time expired but fell short of the goal line.
From the thenewstribune.com
He doesn't have fast hands, but is accurate and throws himself into every punch.
From the expressandstar.com
It might not be traditional, but the attractive sushi packs a big flavour punch.
From the couriermail.com.au
Melanie Lacey and Katie Hogan are a potent one-two scoring punch for Scott City.
From the stltoday.com
The World Bank knows full well that a dollar packs more punch in a poor country.
From the economist.com
More examples
  • (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
  • Deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach"
  • An iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
  • Drive forcibly as if by a punch; "the nail punched through the wall"
  • A tool for making holes or indentations
  • Make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper"
  • Punch is the debut album by Punch Brothers. It was released by Nonesuch Records on February 26, 2008.
  • Punch is the name of two brands of cigars, one produced on the island of Cuba for Habanos SA, the Cuban state-owned tobacco company, and the other produced in Honduras for General Cigar, a subsidiary of Swedish Match.
  • A punch is a striking blow with the fist. It is used in some martial arts and combat sports, most notably boxing where it is the only type of technique allowed. In sports hand wraps or other padding such as gloves may be employed to protect athletes and practitioners from injuring themselves.