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How to pronounce “punch”
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Pronunciation guide for punch
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of punch with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Jester is King
He's going to be a consistent punch line for me,
- Definition summary
- (countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce punch
The Jester is King
He's going to be a consistent punch line for me,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “punch”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
- (countable, rare) A blow from something other than the fist.
- (uncountable) Power, strength, energy.
- (uncountable) Impact.
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To strike with one's fist.
- (transitive, of cattle) To herd.
- (transitive) To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
- (transitive) To enter (information) on a device or system.
- (transitive) To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.
- (transitive) To make holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc) (see also the verb under Etymology 2).
- To thrust against; to poke.
- (intransitive, UK, slang) Ellipsis of punch above one's weight, especially, to date somebody more attractive than oneself.
- (transitive, winemaking) To perform pigeage: to stamp down grape skins that float to the surface during fermentation.
- (transitive) To emphasize; to give emphasis to.
- (Australia, New Zealand, slang) To light marijuana in a bong.
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