Real Dictionary

punch
verb: If you punch someone or something, you hit them hard with your fist.

Punch in American English
the male character of the puppet show Punch and Judy, a hook-nosed, humpbacked figure
noun: the chief male character in a Punch-and-Judy show

punch in American English 1
a tool driven or pressed against a surface that is to be stamped, pierced, etc.
noun: a thrusting blow, esp. with the fist

punch in American English 2
a thrusting blow with the fist
to prod or poke with a stick
intransitive verb: to work at or on something with or as if with a mechanical punch
noun: a tool or machine for perforating or stamping materials, driving nails, etc.
transitive verb: to cut, stamp, pierce, perforate, form, or drive with a tool or machine that punches

punch in American English 3
a sweetened drink made with fruit juices, carbonated beverages, sherbet, etc., often mixed with wine or liquor, and served in cups from a large bowl
noun: a beverage consisting of wine or spirits mixed with fruit juice, soda, water, milk, or the like, and flavored with sugar, spices, etc.

Punch in British English
noun: the main character in the traditional children's puppet show Punch and Judy

punch in British English 1
verb: to strike blows (at), esp with a clenched fist

punch in British English 2
noun: a tool or machine for piercing holes in a material

punch in British English 3
noun: any mixed drink containing fruit juice and, usually, alcoholic liquor, generally hot and spiced