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proud as Punch

proud as Punch adjective: very proud.

Adjective

proud as Punch

  1. (simile) Very proud.

Questions about proud as Punch

What does proud as Punch mean?
Proud as Punch means very proud.
What part of speech is proud as Punch?
Proud as Punch is an adjective.

Words near proud as Punch in the dictionary

  1. protégées
  2. protégés
  3. proud
  4. proud as a peacock
  5. proud as Lucifer
  6. proud as Punch
  7. Proud Boy
  8. Proud Boys
  9. proud flesh
  10. proud-hearted
  11. proud-heartedly

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