punch out

[puhnch-out] / ˈpʌntʃˌaʊt /

NOUN

fighting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloodshed combat conflict dispute exchange hostility melee riot scuffle strife struggle war warfare

STRONG

argument beef blowup bout brawling brush contention flap fracas free-for-all go hassle joust match mix rough-and-tumble roughhouse row rowdy rumble rumpus run-in scramble scrap scrimmage set-to spat tiff words wrangle

WEAK

battle royal brannigan donnybrook hell broke loose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement calm harmony peace

WEAK

ceasefire surrender

Example Sentences

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He pulls that punch out of the blue, and when he lets that bomb go, you're in trouble.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Quick thinking led him to open the door and punch out Wiggle Inn’s window screens so water would flow through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

According to PGA Tour chief referee Gary Young, Schauffele would have had a 1-foot window under the bushes to punch out, but a ShotLink tower was in his way.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

In the show, the contestants must punch out certain shapes from a dalgona cookie — a honeycomb toffee-like sweet made from caramelized sugar and baking soda.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Every time she whimpered, Z looked as if he wanted to punch out a window.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

punch out

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