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punch-up

/ˈpʌntʃˌʌp/

punch-up noun: a fight with the fists. Also the misspelling of punch up.

Noun

punch-up (plural punch-ups)

  1. (informal) A fight with the fists.

Also used as

punch-up is also the misspelling of punch up.

Synonyms of punch-up

All synonyms of punch-up

Forms of punch-up

pluralpunch-ups

Origin of punch-up

Deverbal from punch up.

Phrases with punch-up

Questions about punch-up

What does punch-up mean?
Punch-up means a fight with the fists.
What part of speech is punch-up?
Punch-up is a noun.
How do you pronounce punch-up?
Punch-up is pronounced /ˈpʌntʃˌʌp/.
What is the plural of punch-up?
The plural of punch-up is punch-ups.

Words near punch-up in the dictionary

  1. punch-holes
  2. punch-out
  3. punch-outs
  4. punch-press
  5. punch-presses
  6. punch-up
  7. punch-up session
  8. punch-up sessions
  9. punch-ups
  10. punchability
  11. punchable

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