punch

Pronunciation: /pʌnt͡ʃ/

The English word “punch” has 20 meanings listed here.

noun

A hit or strike with one's fist.
A blow from something other than the fist.
Power, strength, energy.
Impact.
A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
A hole or opening created with a punch.
An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly.
A prop, as for the roof of a mine.

verb

To strike with one's fist.
To herd.
To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
To enter (information) on a device or system.
To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.
To make holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc) (see also the verb under Etymology 2).
To thrust against; to poke.
To perform pigeage: to stamp down grape skins that float to the surface during fermentation.
To emphasize; to give emphasis to.
To light marijuana in a bong.
To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.

Etymology

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…

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