punch

Meanings

Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genus Dodona (genus) of Asia.
A hit or strike with one's fist.
Power, strength, energy.
Impact.
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.
A hole or opening created with a punch.
An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly.
A prop, as for the roof of a mine.

To strike with one's fist.
To herd.
To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
To enter (information) on a device or system.
To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.
To make holes in something
To thrust against; to poke.
To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
To mark a ticket.

Shortened form of puncheon, from Old French ponchon ("pointed tool"), from Latin punctio, from punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō.
From Hindi पाँच ("five")/Urdu پانچ, because of the drink's original five ingredients (spirits, water, lemon juice, sugar, and spice), from Sanskrit पञ्चन्. five, cinque, pimp, and Pompeii.
From Punch.

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