punch in English: To hit someone or something hard with your closed hand. (verb)

Translation

To hit someone or something hard with your closed hand.

Word origin

From Middle English punchen, to prod or poke, related to Latin punctum, a point.

Verb typeregular (punch, punches, punched)

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"Punch" means to hit hard with a closed hand.

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A soft "punch" between friends is not meant to hurt.

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"Punch" is also a noun, meaning one hit with the fist.

hit

To move your hand or an object quickly and hard against something.

fight

To try to hurt or beat another person or group, often with hands or weapons.

hand

The part of your body at the end of your arm, with fingers and a thumb.

hurt

To cause pain to someone, or to feel pain.

angry

Feeling very cross because something is wrong or unfair.

slap

To hit someone or something with the flat inside part of your hand.

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