punch-out

[ puhnch-out ]
/ ˈpʌntʃˌaʊt /

noun

a small section of cardboard or metal surrounded by perforations so that it can be easily forced out.
Slang. a fistfight or brawl.

Origin of punch-out

First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase punch out

Definition for punch out (2 of 2)

Origin of punch

1
1350–1400; Middle English punchen (v.); apparently variant of pounce1

OTHER WORDS FROM punch

punch·er, noun

British Dictionary definitions for punch out (1 of 4)

punch 1
/ (pʌntʃ) /

verb

to strike blows (at), esp with a clenched fist
(tr) Western US to herd or drive (cattle), esp for a living
(tr) to poke or prod with a stick or similar object
punch above one's weight to do something that is considered to be beyond one's ability

noun

Derived forms of punch

puncher, noun

Word Origin for punch

C15: perhaps a variant of pounce ²

British Dictionary definitions for punch out (2 of 4)

punch 2
/ (pʌntʃ) /

noun

verb

(tr) to pierce, cut, stamp, shape, or drive with a punch

Word Origin for punch

C14: shortened from puncheon, from Old French ponçon; see puncheon ²

British Dictionary definitions for punch out (3 of 4)

punch 3
/ (pʌntʃ) /

noun

any mixed drink containing fruit juice and, usually, alcoholic liquor, generally hot and spiced

Word Origin for punch

C17: perhaps from Hindi pānch, from Sanskrit pañca five; the beverage originally included five ingredients

British Dictionary definitions for punch out (4 of 4)

Punch
/ (pʌntʃ) /

noun

the main character in the traditional children's puppet show Punch and Judy

Idioms and Phrases with punch out (1 of 2)

punch out

1

Record one's time of departure from work, as in We never punch out at exactly five o'clock. This usage, dating from the 1920s, alludes to the use of a time clock. Also see punch in, def. 1.

2

Eject from a military aircraft, as in The pilot punched out just before the plane blew up. [Slang; 1960s]

Idioms and Phrases with punch out (2 of 2)

punch