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punching.

gerund of punch

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ/General-American[ˈpən(t)ʃɪŋ]General-American
  1. gerund of punch An incident in which someone is punched.

    countable · uncountable
  2. gerund of punch The process of making holes in something (for example, a leather belt or a rail ticket).

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English punch Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English punching From punch + -ing.

verb/ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ/General-American[ˈpən(t)ʃɪŋ]General-American
  1. present participle and gerund of punch

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
  2. Clipping of punching above one's weight; in a relationship with a more attractive partner.

    UK · abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English punch Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English punching From punch + -ing.

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