| Noun | 1. | punch - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"hook - a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent jab - a quick short straight punch rabbit punch - a short chopping blow to the back of the neck blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head" | |
| 2. | punch - an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowlfruit punch - a punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water (with or without alcohol) milk punch - a punch made of spirits and milk and sugar and spices cup - a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl wassail - a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas fish house punch - a punch made of rum and brandy and water or tea sweetened with sugar syrup May wine - a punch made of moselle and sugar and sparkling water or champagne flavored with sweet woodruff eggnog - a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor glogg - Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugar | |
| 3. | punch - a tool for making (usually circular) holespunch pliers - punch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation | |
| Verb | 1. | punch - deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach"hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face" | |
| 2. | punch - drive forcibly as if by a punch; "the nail punched through the wall"thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward" | |
| 3. | punch - make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper"pierce - make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh" | |