punch playfully

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

To hit someone lightly with a closed fist as a friendly gesture or joke.

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Examples (20)

  • He would often punch his brother playfully on the arm.
  • The children punched playfully at each other's arms during the game.
  • She punched him playfully in the shoulder after he made a joke.
  • He punched playfully at his friend's shoulder to get his attention.
  • The kitten began to punch the dangling toy playfully.
  • She punched playfully at the soft pillow.
  • Don't worry, he just punched you playfully.
  • The siblings often punched playfully when they were excited.
  • He playfully punched his friend to get his attention.
  • The boxer trained by punching playfully at a speed bag.
  • She playfully punched the air in mock anger.
  • They punched playfully at the water during their swim.
  • After winning the game, he playfully punched his teammate.
  • The toddler punched playfully at his mother's outstretched hand.
  • They often punch each other playfully as a sign of affection.
  • During the playful argument, they punched playfully at the air.
  • You can punch me playfully, but don't actually hurt me.
  • The puppies punched playfully at each other's noses.
  • The children playfully punched their pillows during the pillow fight.
  • He punched playfully at the air, mimicking a boxing match.