punch-up
[ puhnch-uhp ]
/ ˈpʌntʃˌʌp /
noun Slang.
Origin of punch-up
1955–60; noun use of verb phrase
punch (
it)
up
Words nearby punch-up
Definition for punch up (2 of 2)
Origin of punch
1
1350–1400; Middle English
punchen (v.); apparently variant of
pounce1
OTHER WORDS FROM punch
punch·er, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for punch up (1 of 5)
punch-up
noun
British informal
a fight, brawl, or violent argument
British Dictionary definitions for punch up (2 of 5)
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, nounWord Origin for punch
C15: perhaps a variant of
pounce ²
British Dictionary definitions for punch up (3 of 5)
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 up (4 of 5)
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 up (5 of 5)
Punch
/ (pʌntʃ) /
noun
the main character in the traditional children's puppet show Punch and Judy
Idioms and Phrases with punch up
punch