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punch
has definitions from the fields of sport,boxing,food
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[ verb ] deliver a quick blow to
Synonyms Examples "he punched me in the stomach" Used in print (Alfred Wright, "A Duel Golfers Will Never Forget"...)Player then had the choice of punching the ball safely out of the woods to the 9 th fairway and settling for a bogey 5 , or gambling . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (boxing) a blow with the fist
Examples "I gave him a clout on his nose" Used in print (Samuel Elkin, "The Ball Player," Nugget, 6: 5...)He jumped_to_his_feet and started to throw punches . Related terms blow rabbit_punch jab haymaker sucker_punch hook counterpunch boxing clout |
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[ verb ] drive forcibly as if by a punch;
Examples "the nail punched through the wall" Used in print (Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)He dropped_down to five_hundred feet , swinging a_little north of the city of Tacloban , and punched into the opening that showed against the mountain . Related terms |
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[ verb ] make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
Synonyms Examples "perforate the sheets of paper" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (food) an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
Related terms mixed_drink cup eggnog wassail fish_house_punch May_wine milk_punch glogg fruit_punch |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 14788
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[ noun ] a tool for making (usually circular) holes
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