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punch 1. noun 1 an act of sexual intercourse; a person viewed only in terms of sex US, 1983. 2 in volleyball, a one-fist overhead pass or volley US, 1985 2. verb 1 to open something by force. Most commonly, but not exclusively, applied to breaking into a safe US, 1931. 2 to have sex US, 1971. 3 in a card cheating scheme, to prepare a deck for a manoeuvre US, 1962.► punch it1. to accelerate to high speed US, 1987.2. to escape (from prison) US, 1990.► punch someone's ticket1. to kill someone US, 1983.2. to have sex with someone US, 1992.► punch the sunwhile driving, to accelerate to make it through an intersection on a yellow light US, 1997
idiompunchbeat sb to the punchto do or get something before someone else does, when you are competing against them:Dalgleish's willingness to spend money means that he is always beating his rivals to the punch.The Columbia astronauts noted that their satellite would be able to relay the information first, and they expect to beat the Hubble telescope to the punch.pack a punch/wallopto be very effective or powerful ◆ often used in newspapers, on television news etc:'New Jack City' is a provocative movie whose powerful anti-drug sentiment will pack a punch with urban audiences.The allure of nuclear rockets is that, in theory, they pack more punch than conventional ones.Because these electrons pack quite a wallop, when they meet one lonely atom, they obliterate it.pleased as punch/Punchvery pleased:NASA engineers said they were "as pleased as punch" with pictures sent back by the space probe.Frankie was pleased as Punch to be working with Dad, and never tired of talking about it.NotePunch is a character in a traditional British puppet play (=a play performed by moving models of people).He beats and tricks the other characters, and laughs about how clever he is. phrasepunch[punched, punched, punching]
punch in 1. punch in sth • punch sth in if you punch in a series of letters or numbers, you quickly press those buttons on a computer, telephone or other machine: Andy went up to the cash machine and punched in his personal identification number.■ SIMILAR TO: enter2. punch in AmE to record the time that you arrive at work by putting a card into a special machine: We're meant to punch in before 9 o'clock, so that we can actually be at our desks by 9.■ SIMILAR TO: clock in■ OPPOSITE: punch out
punch out 1. punch out sth • punch sth out BrE if you punch out a series of letters or numbers, you quickly press those buttons on a computer, telephone or other machine: I looked Stef and Hugo up in the telephone book and punched out the numbers.■ SIMILAR TO: punch in2. punch out sth • punch sth out especially BrE to make a specially shaped hole in something made of paper, wood, metal etc using a special tool or machine: I took out the card and read the message that had been punched out on it.3. punch sb out • punch out sb informal to hit someone so hard that they fall to the ground: I knew that if we spent any time together it would only result in us punching each other out.■ SIMILAR TO: knock down4. punch out AmE to record the time that you leave work by putting a card into a special machine: The next day Lee punched out a little early, and met Bobby downtown.■ SIMILAR TO: clock off, clock out■ OPPOSITE: punch in
punch up
punch up sth • punch sth up AmE informal to make something more interesting or exciting: They'd tried to punch up the movie with some exotic music, but it was still boring.■ SIMILAR TO: vamp up, spice up, jazz up informal
See:- (as) pleased as punch
- be (as) pleased as punch
- be punch-drunk
- beat (one) to the punch
- beat someone to the punch
- beat to it
- beat to the punch
- beat to the punch/draw
- bunch punch
- bunch-punch
- can't punch (one's) way out of a paper bag
- can't punch one's way out of a paper bag
- couldn't punch (one's) way out of a paper bag
- get one’s ticket punched
- get ticket punched
- he, she, etc. couldn't punch his, her, etc. way out of a paper bag
- lace (something) with (something)
- land a blow
- land a blow, punch, etc.
- land a punch
- not pull (one's) punches
- not pull any punches
- not pull your punches
- one-two punch
- out of a paper bag
- pack a punch
- pack a wallop
- pack a wallop/punch, to
- pleased as Punch
- pull (one's) punches
- pull no punches
- pull no punches, to
- pull one’s punches
- pull punches
- pull your punches
- punch (one's) lights out
- punch (one's) ticket
- punch (one's) weight
- punch (someone or something) on (something)
- punch a hole in
- punch a hole in (something)
- punch a/the clock
- punch above (one's) weight
- punch above your weight
- punch above/below your weight
- punch below (one's) weight
- punch down
- punch drunk
- punch in
- punch into
- punch into (something)
- punch it
- punch lights out
- punch on
- punch out
- punch out of
- punch out of (something)
- punch someone out
- punch someone’s lights out
- punch someone's lights out
- punch the clock
- punch up
- punch your ticket
- punch your weight
- punch-drunk
- rabbit punch
- ride with the punches
- roll with the punches
- roll with the punches, to
- roundhouse punch
- sucker punch
- Sunday punch
- take a jab at
- telegraph (one's) punches
- telegraph one’s punches
- telegraph one's punches
- telegraph punches
- the old one-two (punch)
- throw a punch
- turd in the punchbowl
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