Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with punch in American Collocation
punch
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/pʌntʃ/
strong
big
hard
heavy
mighty
powerful
solid
strong
Then half way through the third round, I caught him with three hard punches in succession.
first
first
Now the old man had always said, ‘Son, always get the first punch in’.
making someone fall and be unable to get up
killer
knockout
Barnes landed a knockout punch in the first round.
weak
weak
He was totally off balance and only able to throw weak punches.
single
single
He was laid out with a single punch.
aim a punch
aim
swing
throw
He clearly threw the first punch.
hit someone or something with a punch
deliver
give someone
land
He grabbed Harry’s shirt and landed a punch in his face.
hit each other with punches
exchange
trade
Williams was sent off after exchanging punches with one of the other players.
prevent a punch from hitting you
block
dodge
Alan swung at Steve, who blocked the punch and connected with a blow of his own to Alan’s face.
have a strong punch
pack
Tyson packed a powerful punch.