Pronunciation: /pʌntʃ/
noun a quick blow with the fist
A1 He gave me a punch in the arm.
A2 She threw a punch at him during the fight.
B1 The boxer delivered a powerful punch to his opponent's face.
B2 The detective solved the case with a punch of intuition.
C1 The comedian's punch lines had the audience laughing non-stop.
C2 The author's writing style packs a punch that leaves readers in awe.
verb to strike with the fist
A1 She punched the air in excitement when she won the game.
A2 He punched the wall in anger after receiving bad news.
B1 The boxer punched his opponent with full force during the match.
B2 The bully punched the smaller kid in the school yard.
C1 The detective punched the suspect in the interrogation room to get information.
C2 The angry mob punched and kicked the car of the politician in protest.
adjective having a sharp, strong effect
A1 She gave him a punch in the arm.
A2 The boxer delivered a powerful punch to his opponent's jaw.
B1 He has a punch card for the local coffee shop.
B2 The comedian's punch lines had the audience in stitches.
C1 The chef's punch recipe was a hit at the party.
C2 The author's writing style packs a punch with its vivid imagery.
formal The boxer delivered a powerful punch to his opponent's jaw.
informal I can't believe he punched a hole in the wall during the argument.
slang She threw a punch at him after he insulted her.
figurative Her words packed a punch and left a lasting impact on the audience.
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