1. Deliver a quick blow to
   "he punched me in the stomach";
   - plug [N. Amer, informal], dong [Austral, NZ, informal]
    
2. Drive forcibly as if by a punch
   "the nail punched through the wall"
    
3. Make a hole or series of holes in something
   "punch the sheets of paper";
   - perforate
    
4. To press or push buttons/keys
   "She punched in her PIN number"

1. (boxing) a blow with the fist
   "I gave him a punch on his nose";
   - clout, poke, lick, biff [informal], slug, dong [Austral, NZ, informal]
    
2. A tool for making holes or indentations
   "He used a leather punch to create holes in the belt";
   - puncher
    
3. An iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
   "The holiday party featured a festive fruit punch"
    
4. Force or impact
   "His argument packed quite a punch"

Derived forms: punches, punched, punching

Type of: blow, hit, mixed drink, pierce, thrust, tool

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