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punched
/pʌntʃt/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters
A form of punch.
- verb
deliver a quick blow to
he punched me in the stomach
- verb
drive forcibly as if by a punch
the nail punched through the wall
- verb
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
perforate the sheets of paper
- noun
(boxing) a blow with the fist
I gave him a clout on his nose
- noun
an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
Word history
History of punch
From Middle English punchen, partially from Old French ponchonner (“to punch”), from ponchon (“pointed tool”), from Latin punctio, from punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō (“I prick”); and partially from Middle English punchen, a syncopated variant of punischen ("to punish"; see punish). Also influenced by Middle English punchon ("a punch"; see puncheon).
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Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 35: the core list of everyday words.
- How common it is
- Used about 7 times in every million words.
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