She punched her finger into the cake and ruined my lovely icing job.
•He finally punched a spoon into the cereal box to get it open.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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 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 — 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 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 in — PHRASAL VERB If you punch in a number on a machine or punch numbers into it, you push the machine s buttons or keys in order to give it a command to do something. [V P n (not pron)] You can bank by phone in the USA, punching in account numbers on … English 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 — punch1 S3 [pʌntʃ] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(hit)¦ 2¦(make holes)¦ 3¦(push buttons)¦ 4 punch holes in somebody s argument/idea/plans etc 5 punch the air 6 punch somebody s lights out 7 punch the clock 8¦(cattle)¦ Phrasal verbs … Dictionary of contemporary English
punch — punch1 [ pʌntʃ ] verb transitive * 1. ) to hit someone or something with your FIST (=closed hand), usually as hard as you can: Two men punched him, knocking him to the ground. She punched her pillow angrily. a ) to press a button or switch: David … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
punch — punch1 puncher, n. /punch/, n. 1. a thrusting blow, esp. with the fist. 2. forcefulness, effectiveness, or pungency in content or appeal; power; zest: a letter to voters that needs more punch. 3. pull punches, a. to lessen deliberately the force… … Universalium
Punch and Judy — For other uses, see Punch and Judy (disambiguation). A traditional Punch and Judy booth, at Swanage, Dorset Punch and Judy is a traditional, popular puppet show featuring the characters of Mr. Punch and his wife, Judy. The performance consists of … Wikipedia
punch — ▪ I. punch punch 1 [pʌntʆ] verb [transitive] to make a hole in something, for example a card that shows what time you arrived at work or left work: • Any employee forgetting to punch his card must report it to his supervisor as soon as possible… … Financial and business terms
