Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun punch

3 senses of punch

Sense 1
punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug -- ((boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose")
       => blow -- (a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head")

Sense 2
punch -- (an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl)
       => mixed drink -- (made of two or more ingredients)

Sense 3
punch, puncher -- (a tool for making holes or indentations)
       => tool -- (an implement used in the practice of a vocation)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb punch

3 senses of punch

Sense 1
punch, plug -- (deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach")
       => hit -- (deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face")

Sense 2
punch -- (drive forcibly as if by a punch; "the nail punched through the wall")
       => thrust -- (push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward")

Sense 3
punch, perforate -- (make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper")
       => pierce -- (make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh")