- punch something in
- punch something in†to crush or smash something in. •
Who punched the cereal box in?
•Who punched in the cereal box?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
punch something in
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punch something in — ˌpunch sthˈin | ˌpunch sth ˈinto sth derived to put information into a computer by pressing the keys • He punched in the security code. Main entry: ↑punchderived … Useful english dictionary
punch something up — 1) use a computer keyboard to call something to the screen people will be able to punch up Andy Warhol and get text, photographs, and video on the entire Pop Art period 2) informal enliven he needed to punch up his meandering presentation … Useful english dictionary
punch something into something — ˌpunch sthˈin | ˌpunch sth ˈinto sth derived to put information into a computer by pressing the keys • He punched in the security code. Main entry: ↑punchderived … Useful english dictionary
punch something out — … Useful english dictionary
punch up — ˌpunch ˈup [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they punch up he/she/it punches up present participle punching up past tense … Useful english dictionary
punch — 1 verb (T) 1 to hit someone or something hard with your fist (=closed hand): punch sb in/on sth: Gallacher swung round and punched me hard in the stomach. | punch sb/sth: I punched the wall in anger. | punch the air (=to make a movement like a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
punch — [[t]pʌ̱ntʃ[/t]] ♦♦♦ punches, punching, punched 1) VERB If you punch someone or something, you hit them hard with your fist. [V n] After punching him on the chin she wound up hitting him over the head... [V n] He punched the wall angrily, then… … English dictionary
punch in — verb register one s arrival at work (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑clock in, ↑clock on • Ant: ↑punch out, ↑clock out (for: ↑clock in) … Useful english dictionary
punch out (something) — 1. to press buttons or keys on a computer or other device. In a panic, she grabbed her mobile phone and punched out 911. You d hand a page to the operator and write the next one while he was punching the first page out. 2. to press something hard … New idioms dictionary
punch — punch1 [punch] n. [prob. < var. of ponchon: see PUNCHEON1] 1. a) a tool driven or pressed against a surface that is to be stamped, pierced, etc. b) a tool driven against a nail, bolt, etc. that is to be worked in, or against a pin that is to… … English World dictionary
punch out something — punch out (someone/something) to hit someone or something. Barry lost his job for punching out his boss. He loved to hang out at local taverns and punch people out … New idioms dictionary
