Punch vs Stab - What's the difference?
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(countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
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(uncountable) Power, strength, energy.
(uncountable) Impact.
(countable) A button (of a joypad, joystick or similar device) whose only or main current function is that when it is pressed causes a video game character to punch.
To strike with one's fist.
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To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
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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.
(countable) 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.
(countable) A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
(countable) A hole or opening created with a punch
(piledriving) An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly.
A prop, as for the roof of a mine.
To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
To mark a ticket.
(uncountable) A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.
An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
A wound made by stabbing.
Pain inflicted on a person's feelings.
(informal) An attempt.
Criticism.
(music) A single staccato chord that adds dramatic impact to a composition.
To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
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To recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger .
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To cause a sharp, painful sensation .
(figurative) To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander.
Punch is a related term of stab.
As a proper noun punch
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English
(wikipedia punch)Etymology 1
From (etyl) punchen, partially from (etyl) .Noun
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Synonyms
* (A strike with the fist) box, bunch of fives (UK) * oomph, pepHyponyms
* (A strike with the fist) jab, hook, uppercut, poundingDerived terms
* beat somebody to the punch * kidney punch * one-two punch * pleased as punch * pull punches * punch drunk * roll with the punches * Sunday punchSee also
* (A strike with the fist) slapVerb
(es)- If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.
- He punched a hit into shallow left field.
- to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow
Synonyms
* (To strike with the fist) boxDerived terms
* punch above one's weight * punch below one's weightEtymology 2
Shortened form of puncheon, from (etyl) .Noun
(es)See also
* centrepunch, centre punch * nail punch * three-hole punchVerb
Hypernyms
* (to create a hole) perforate, pierceDerived terms
* punch in * punch outEtymology 3
From (etyl) .Noun
See also
* punch drunk ----stab
English
(wikipedia stab)Noun
(en noun)- I'll give this thankless task a stab .
- a horn stab
Derived terms
* have a stab at, take a stab at * stabbing * stabby * stab vest * stab in the dark * stab in the backVerb
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- None shall dare / With shortened sword to stab in closer war.