nounπShareA hit or strike with one's fist."The angry boy threw a punch at the bully. "actionsportbodyhumanmilitarywarweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePower, strength, energy."The teacher's lecture had a lot of punch; students were engaged and learned a lot. "energyabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareImpact."The punch of the heavy rain caused the water pipes to burst. "actionsportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike with one's fist."The angry boy punched the wall in frustration. "actionsportbodyhumanwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of cattle) To herd."The farmer used a long stick to punch the cows toward the barn. "agricultureanimaljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means."To start the washing machine, you need to punch the start button. "technologydeviceelectronicsmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enter (information) on a device or system."The student needs to punch in their lunch order on the school's computer system. "computingtechnologymachinedeviceelectronicssysteminternetcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force."He punched a hit into shallow left field."sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc)"The tailor had to punch holes in the leather belt to attach the buckle. "actionmachineutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thrust against; to poke."to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow"actionbodysportweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."The leatherworker used a small punch to create a hole for the buckle. "devicemachineutensiltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hole or opening created with a punch."The metal punch created a small hole in the cardboard box. "partitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(piledriving) An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly."The construction worker attached the punch to the pile driver to make the post go deeper into the ground. "architecturetechnicalbuildingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prop, as for the roof of a mine."The miners used a wooden punch to support the roof of the mine tunnel. "technicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something."The metalworker used a punch to create a hole in the metal plate. "actionmachinetechnologyindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mark a ticket."The cashier punched my ticket to show I paid for the movie. "markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic."My dad brought a delicious fruit punch to the picnic. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various riodinid butterflies of the genus Dodona of Asia."The entomologist observed a beautiful punch butterfly in the garden. "animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
