punch meaning and definition

PUNCH noun

Definition of punch (noun)

1. (boxing) a blow with the fist
   • "I gave him a clout on his nose"
   • synonyms: biff, clout, lick, poke, slug
2. an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
3. a tool for making holes or indentations
   • synonyms: puncher

PUNCH verb

Definition of punch (verb)

1. deliver a quick blow to
   • "he punched me in the stomach"
   • synonyms: plug
2. drive forcibly as if by a punch
   • "the nail punched through the wall"
3. make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
   • "perforate the sheets of paper"
   • synonyms: perforate