Punching

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  • v. Present participle of punch.
  • n. An incident in which someone is punched
  • n. process of making holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc)
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A piece of thin metal stamped from a plate by means of a die, such as the laminæ used in the cores of transformers and armatures.
  • Word Usage
    "He's not strong; and though he's got grit, he hasn't got what I call punching power."
    Equivalent
    Verb Form
    punched    punches    punching   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    hit    pierce    thrust    perforate   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    poke    die    dolly    buffoon    blowy   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bunche    Munch    brunch    bunch    crunch   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    kick    brandy    cider    blow    jab