She punched the perforated stickers out of the page and stuck them onto her schoolbooks.
•Jane punched out the stickers.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
punch something out — … 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 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
punch out someone — 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
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
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 — 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 — 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 [ 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
