punching

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of striking someone or something with a fist or a boxing glove.

• Verb

  To hit or attack forcefully.

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Synonyms

box , slug

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with punching
hunching , munching , crunching

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Variants

List of all variants of punching that leads to same result
punch , punched , puncher , punchers , punches , punching , punching bag , punching bags , pre-punch , pre-punched , pre-punches , pre-punching , prepunch , prepunched , prepunches , prepunching , punch in , punched in , punches in , punching in , punch out , punched out , punches out , punching out , punch up , punched up , punches up , punching up , rabbit punch , rabbit punches , rabbit-punch , rabbit-punched , rabbit-punches , rabbit-punching , sucker punch , sucker punched , sucker punches , sucker punching , sucker-punch

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Etymology

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The word 'punching' comes from the Old French word 'ponch' meaning 'to thrust, strike'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most punches thrown in one minute is held by Saadawan Sae-Tang of Thailand, who threw 11,717 punches in 6 minutes.

2. The term 'punch-drunk' is used to describe a boxer who has suffered multiple head injuries and has lost the ability to think clearly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Boxing: A combat sport in which two people wearing protective gloves throw punches at each other for a predetermined set of time in a ring.

2. Martial arts: A system of combat using physical force, especially for self-defense or for developing self-control and discipline.

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Culture

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Punching is a common action in various sports such as boxing, martial arts, and wrestling. It is also used as a form of self-defense and can be seen in various forms of art and literature.

How to Memorize "punching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine clenching your fist and swinging it forward to make contact with a target.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'punching' with the image of a boxer in the ring throwing a punch.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Prefer Unusual Novelties, Comically Entertaining Nights' to remember the verb form of punching (People Punch, Unusual Nights).

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