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punch

verb · /pʌntʃ/ · Level 1 · Starter

What does punch mean?

punch (verb): to strike with one's fist.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you pronounce punch?

/pʌntʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Test yourself: do you know “punch”?

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What does “punch” mean?

to disallow; to proscribe

Not quite: that's what forbid means.

to spin, turn, or revolve

Not quite: that's what rotate means.

to gather together; amass

Not quite: that's what collect means.

to strike with one's fist

Right! That's what “punch” means.

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