PUNCH
What does "PUNCH" mean?
A blow with a clenched fist, or to strike with one.
Meanings
- To strike with a clenched fist. He punched the wall in frustration.
- A blow delivered with the fist. The boxer landed a punch to the jaw.
- A sweet drink mixing fruit juices, often with spices or alcohol. She ladled fruit punch into paper cups at the party.
- A tool for piercing holes or stamping a design into a material. He used a punch to make the rivet holes in the leather. technical
- To press or push, as a button or a key. Punch in your code to unlock the door.
Word origin
The 'strike' sense is from Middle English 'punchen', a variant of 'pounce'/'puncheon', from Latin 'punctus' ('a pricking'); the drink is of separate and uncertain origin, sometimes linked to Hindi/Sanskrit 'panch' ('five').
Remember it
PUNCH the drink and PUNCH the fist are unrelated twins - one a tool that pricks, one a bowl you ladle.
A little poem
One word for the fist and one for the bowl-
both leave you reeling, but only one whole.
couplet
Wordplay
- At the party someone spiked the punch. The host asked if it would press charges.
What it teaches
The same word can warm a room or break a jaw; everything rides on the hand that delivers it.
Quick facts
What does PUNCH mean?
A blow with a clenched fist, or to strike with one.
Is PUNCH a valid word?
Yes — PUNCH is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is PUNCH?
PUNCH has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does PUNCH come from?
The 'strike' sense is from Middle English 'punchen', a variant of 'pounce'/'puncheon', from Latin 'punctus' ('a pricking'); the drink is of separate and uncertain origin, sometimes linked to Hindi/Sanskrit 'panch' ('five').
What can PUNCH teach us?
The same word can warm a room or break a jaw; everything rides on the hand that delivers it.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.