punched out

punched out is the simple past and past participle of punch out.

Adjective

punched out (comparative more punched out, superlative most punched out)

Being rounded, sharply circumscribed, and often multiple in number.
- A diagnostic workup with endoscopy found punched-out lesions in the stomach.
(informal, slang) Knocked out, beat up.

punch out (third-person singular simple present punches out, present participle punching out, simple past and past participle punched out)

(transitive) To repeatedly hit a person.
(transitive) To hit a person so that they become unconscious (knocked out).
- I'm going to punch out that SOB and leave him lying on the ground bleeding.
(transitive) To use a punch to remove a piece of material or to remove a piece already scored.
- I spent all day punching out the die cut decals.
(US, intransitive) To leave a workplace by punching a timecard.
- I'm going to punch out a bit early today.
Antonyms:

clock in, clock on, punch in
(intransitive) To leave a workplace.
(intransitive) To eject from an airplane.
- With the engine on fire he had to punch out and hit the silk.

comparative	more punched out
superlative	most punched out

What does punched out mean?: Punched out means being rounded, sharply circumscribed, and often multiple in number.
What is punched out the simple past and past participle of?: Punched out is the simple past and past participle of punch out.
What part of speech is punched out?: Punched out is an adjective.

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