punches

Noun (1)

punch (countable and uncountable, plural punches)

1. (countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
   • Another Karadeniz cross led to Cudicini's first save of the night, with the Spurs keeper making up for a weak punch by brilliantly pushing away Christian Noboa's snap-shot.2011 November 3, Chris Bevan, “Rubin Kazan 1 - 0 Tottenham”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 14 May 2020
2. (countable, rare) A blow from something other than the fist.
   • For in Tashbaan there is only one traffic regulation, which is that everyone who is less important has to get out of the way for everyone who is more important; unless you want a cut from a whip or a punch from the butt end of a spear.1954, C. S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy
3. (uncountable) Power, strength, energy.
   • The tornado is finally losing its punch.

   Synonyms:

   oomph, pep

4. (uncountable) Impact.
   • Has your ad copy plenty of punch?1930, “Instructions in Sound”, in Moving Picture Review & Theatre Management, volume 25, Exhibitors Trade Review Publishing, page 40

Noun (2)

punch (plural punches)

1. (countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
   1. (countable) A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.

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