Noun
punch -
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
clout ,
poke ,
lick ,
biff ,
slug
blow forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow" ; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"
pugilism ,
boxing ,
fisticuffs fighting with the fists
counterpunch ,
parry ,
counter a return punch (especially by a boxer)
knockout punch ,
ko punch ,
sunday punch ,
haymaker a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
hook a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
jab a quick short straight punch
rabbit punch a short chopping blow to the back of the neck
punch -
an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
mixed drink made of two or more ingredients
fruit punch a punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water (with or without alcohol)
milk punch a punch made of spirits and milk and sugar and spices
cup a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer" ; "the handle of the cup was missing"
wassail a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
fish house punch a punch made of rum and brandy and water or tea sweetened with sugar syrup
may wine a punch made of Moselle and sugar and sparkling water or champagne flavored with sweet woodruff
eggnog a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor
punch -
a tool for making holes or indentations
puncher
tool an implement used in the practice of a vocation
center punch a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling)
Verb
punch -
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper"
perforate
pierce make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh"
punch -
deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach"
plug
hit pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
punch -
drive forcibly as if by a punch; "the nail punched through the wall"
thrust push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"