punched

[US]/pʌntʃt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. perforated; without holes
v. to poke; to strike forcibly with a fist; to push forcefully

Phrases & Collocations

got punched

punched tape

punched hole

punched card

Example Sentences

He punched him on the nose.

He punched the man on the head.

He punched the man in the chest.

punched the “repeat” key; punched in the number on the computer.

punched him in the kisser;

he punched her in the face and ran off.

he punched the ball into his own goal.

He punched me until I was black and blue.

This school punched holes in paper.

Have all the workers punched in yet?

Make sure that all the nails are punched in so that the floor is smooth.

Hughes punched out at five o'clock every afternoon.

he punched Connolly in the ear, sending him reeling .

his father sucker-punched him and knocked him out.

Commission on Codification Ciphering and Punched Card Techniques.

He punched two holes in the tin of oil, and then poured it out.

The boy punched holes in the paper so it would fit in his notebook.

The places where the holes are punched out mark the right answers.

I got a shock when the salesgirl punched up the total of my shopping.

His friends were holding him back and telling him to cool it, but he broke free and punched the barman on the nose.

Real-world Examples

We've got our ticket punched out of Iowa.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

There was a loud bang and he felt himself flying backward as if punched.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Now I know why Sinatra was always punching guys.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

And if it does not come, the whole court will be punched on the stomach!

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

Several police officers were kicked, punched and pelted with bottles.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2020

It was unusual for Blake to punch in on time.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

Cyberattacks are the way for North Korea to essentially punch above its weight.

Source: NPR News December 2017 Compilation

Punch him in the head! - Don't punch him in the head!

Source: Modern Family - Season 04

The demon punched himself in the nose.

Source: Journey to the West

What time did you punch out today?

Source: New TOEIC Listening Essential Memorization in 19 Days

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