EGAVE

punch

About 5.59 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A hit or strike with one's fist.
  2. noun A blow from something other than the fist.
  3. noun Power, strength, energy.
    The tornado is finally losing its punch.
  4. noun Impact.
  5. verb To strike with one's fist.
    If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.
  6. verb To herd (cattle) as a cowboy.
  7. verb To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
  8. verb To enter (information) on a device or system.

Similar words

biff poke perforate lick plug hit hitting slap kick beating

Often followed by

and in line to the a bowl is cards

Word family

punched puncher punchers punches punching punchless

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