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punch
 
Noun punch has 3 senses
  1. punch, clout, poke, lick, biff - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
    --1 is a kind of blow
    --1 has particulars:
     counterpunch, parry, counter; haymaker, knockout punch, KO punch, Sunday punch; hook; jab; rabbit punch; sucker punch
    Derived form: verb punch1
  2. punch - an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
    --2 is a kind of     mixed drink
    --2 has particulars:
     fruit punch; milk punch; cup; wassail; fish house punch; May wine; eggnog; glogg
  3. punch, puncher - a tool for making (usually circular) holes
    --3 is a kind of tool
    --3 has particulars: punch pliers
    Derived form: verb punch3
Verb punch has 3 senses
  1. punch, plug - deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach"
    --1 is one way to hit
    Derived forms: noun punch1, noun puncher2
    Sample sentence:
    The fighter managed to punch his opponent
  2. punch - drive forcibly as if by a punch; "the nail punched through the wall"
    --2 is one way to     thrust
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
  3. punch, perforate - make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper"
    --3 is one way to pierce
    Derived forms: noun punch3, noun puncher3
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
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