A Quick and Simple Dictionary

punch

1. Proper noun.  (British) Name of a glove puppet who was the main character used in a Punch and Judy show.
2. Proper noun.  (British) Name of a famous satirical magazine.
3. Proper noun.  (attributive) Indicates a high level of professionalism because of being a past contributor to the magazine.
4. Noun.  (countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
5. Noun.  (uncountable) Power, strength, energy.
6. Noun.  (uncountable) Impact.
7. Noun.  (countable) A button (of a joypad, joystick or similar device) whose only or main current function is that when it is pressed causes a video game character to punch.
8. Verb.  (transitive) To strike with one's fist.
9. Verb.  (transitive, of cattle) To herd.
10. Verb.  (transitive) To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
11. Verb.  (transitive) To enter (information) on a device or system.
12. Verb.  (transitive) To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.
13. Noun.  (countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
14. Noun.  (countable) A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
15. Noun.  (countable) A hole or opening created with a punch.
16. Verb.  To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
17. Verb.  To mark a ticket.
18. Noun.  (uncountable) A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.