punch

noun and verb28 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

a forceful blow with the fist

a very strong blow with the fist

a powerful or effective blow with the fist

a punch that makes an opponent unable to continue fighting

a strong and sudden emotional effect

a decisive, finishing blow

a combination of two quick blows in boxing; figuratively, two bad things happening one after the other

an unexpected punch

used to specify the location of a punch on the body, e.g., 'a punch in the stomach'

used to specify the location of a punch on the body, e.g., 'a punch on the nose'

used to specify the location of a punch on the body, e.g., 'a punch to the jaw'

to attack someone using both feet and fists

to attack someone using both fists and feet

to hit with great force

to hit someone many times

to hit with little force

to hit someone in a joking or friendly way

to hit someone with your fist

to hit or try to hit someone with your fist

to try to hit someone with a punch

to not hit with full force; figuratively, to restrain one's criticism to avoid offending someone.

to be able to withstand being hit by a punch

to give a blow with the fist

to succeed in hitting someone with a punch

to be hit by a punch

to have a very powerful effect

to hit a part of the body, e.g., 'punch him in the face'

to hit a part of the body, e.g., 'punch him on the nose'

Collocations with "punch"