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Punch Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：strike with fist (punch)
punch
/pʌntʃ/
v.
To hit someone or something hard and quickly with your fist (closed hand).
strike with fist
➕
/straɪk wɪð fɪst/
v.
To deliver a forceful blow using a closed hand, typically in fighting or boxing.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'punctum' (point) via Old French 'poinçon' meaning to pierce or strike.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a boxer's fist hitting like a 'punch' — a sharp, quick point of contact.
📖 Example
The boxer tried to punch his opponent, but he dodged it at the last second.
The boxer tried to punch his opponent, but he dodged it at the last second.
🔗 Collocations
throw a punch – to deliver a punch in fighting
pack a punch – to have a strong effect or force
punch someone in the face – to hit someone's face with a fist
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Originally from Latin 'pungere' (to prick), 'punch' evolved in the 14th century to mean a blow with a fist. By the 19th century, it also referred to a tool for piercing holes, appearing in office contexts with the invention of the paper punch.
Meaning 2：make a hole (punch)
punch
/pʌntʃ/
v.
To make a hole in something like paper or leather, using a sharp or hollow tool.
make a hole
➕
/meɪk ə hoʊl/
v.
To create a hole or perforation in a material using a sharp tool or device.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Don't forget to punch holes in these papers before putting them in the binder.
Don't forget to punch holes in these papers before putting them in the binder.
🔗 Collocations
punch holes – to make holes in paper or card
punch ticket – to validate a ticket by perforating it
punch card – a card with holes used for data storage or tickets
🔄 Synonyms
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