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
Verb
Etymology 2
Shortened form of , from , from , past participle of .
Noun
- 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.
- A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
- A hole or opening created with a punch
Verb
- 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 .