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Added 9 October 2026

punching

/ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about punching at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

gerund of punch An incident in which someone is punched. The process of making holes in something (for example, a leather belt or a rail ticket).
An incident in which someone is punched.
The process of making holes in something (for example, a leather belt or a rail ticket).

verb

present participle and gerund of punch
Clipping of punching above one's weight; in a relationship with a more attractive partner.

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