Punch
WordNet

noun


(1)   (boxing) a blow with the fist
"I gave him a clout on his nose"
(2)   A tool for making holes or indentations
(3)   An iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl

verb


(4)   Deliver a quick blow to
"He punched me in the stomach"
(5)   Make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
"Perforate the sheets of paper"
(6)   Drive forcibly as if by a punch
"The nail punched through the wall"
WiktionaryText

Etymology 1


From , from .

Noun



  1. A hit or strike with one's fist.
  2. Power; impact; strength; oomph.

Verb



  1. To strike something or someone with one's fist.
  2. To accelerate.
    Punch it!
  3. To mark a ticket

Etymology 2


Shortened form of , from , from , past participle of .

Noun



  1. A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
  2. A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
  3. A hole or opening created with a punch

Verb



  1. To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.

Etymology 3


From , because of the drink's original five ingredients (spirits, water, lemon juice, sugar, and spice), from .

Noun



  1. A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.
 
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