punching
n.
act of striking with the fists, act of hitting; act of perforating, act of making holes
adj.
intended to be struck with the fists
punch
v.
hit with a closed fist; perforate, make a hole
Punching
punch
Noun
1. (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
(synonym) clout, poke, lick, biff
(hypernym) blow
(hyponym) counterpunch, parry, counter
(derivation) plug
(classification) boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
2. an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
(hypernym) mixed drink
(hyponym) fruit punch
3. a tool for making (usually circular) holes
(synonym) puncher
(hypernym) tool
(hyponym) punch pliers
(derivation) perforate
Verb
1. deliver a quick blow to; "he punched me in the stomach"
(synonym) plug
(hypernym) hit
(derivation) clout, poke, lick, biff
2. drive forcibly as if by a punch; "the nail punched through the wall"
(hypernym) thrust
3. make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper"
(synonym) perforate
(hypernym) pierce
(derivation) puncher
Punching
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Punch
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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PUNZONATURA. PERFORAZIONE. STAMPAGGIO. PUNZONANDO. FORANDO. COLPENDO