punch
/pʌntʃ/
verb
- To strike with the fist.
- He punched the bag hard during training.
- The boxer punched his opponent twice in the final round.
- She accidentally punched her brother in the arm.
- To press or operate a button or key on a machine or device.
- She punched the numbers into the calculator quickly.
- He punched the code into the keypad to unlock the door.
- Please punch the elevator button for the fifth floor.
- To make a hole in something using a tool or device.
- She punched a hole in the paper so it could hang on the wall.
- Use this tool to punch holes in the leather belt.
- The ticket collector punched a hole in my pass.
- To drive cattle or livestock.
- They punched the cattle toward the market town.
- He learned to punch steers from his grandfather.
- The cowboy punched the herd across the open range.
Antonyms
noun
- A blow with the fist.
- The punch landed right on his jaw.
- She blocked the punch with her forearm.
- He threw a quick punch at the bag.
- A sweet, mixed drink made from fruit juices, spices, and often alcohol.
- We served fruit punch at the party for the kids.
- The punch had orange juice, pineapple, and a hint of cinnamon.
- She mixed a large bowl of punch for the celebration.
- Forceful impact or effectiveness; power.
- The ending of the movie had real emotional punch.
- The speech lacked punch and didn't inspire anyone.
- This hot sauce really has a punch to it.
- A tool or device for making holes or stamping designs.
- Use a hole punch to make the holes even.
- The metal punch stamped the serial number onto the part.
- She used a leather punch to create a new belt hole.