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punch

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  1. strike                
 
1. punch \'p*nch\ vb [ME punchen, fr. MF poinc~r to prick, stamp, fr. 
   poincX^ puncheon 1a: PROD, POKE  1b: to drive or herd (cattle)  2a: to 
   strike with a forward thrust of the fist  2b: to drive or push forcibly by 
   or as if by a punch  3: to emboss, cut, perforate, or make with a punch  4: 
   to strike or press sharply  : to perform the action of punching something  
   - punch.er n
2. punch n 1: the action of punching  2: a quick blow with or as if with 
   the fist  3: energy that commands attention 
3. punch n [prob. short for puncheon] 1a: a tool usu. in the form of a 
   short rod of steel that is variously shape d at one end for different 
   operations (as perforating or cutting) 1b: a short tapering steel rod for 
   driving the heads of nails below the sur face 1c: a steel die faced with a 
   letter in relief that is forced into a softer  metal to form an intaglio 
   matrix from which foundry type is cast 1d: a device for cutting holes or 
   notches in paper or cardboard  2: a hole or notch resulting from a 
   perforating operation 
4. punch n [perh. fr. Hindi pamacron-tilda>c five, fr. Skt pan@c]a; akin to 
   Gk pente five; fr. the number of ingredients - more at FIVE : a beverage 
   usu. composed of wine or alcoholic liquor, citrus juice, spic es, tea, and 
   water; also : a beverage composed of fruit juices and other nonalcoholic 
   liquids