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punch out

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Noun

punch out noun

  1. An instance of a called third strike.“Jones' punch out happened with the bases juiced.”

Verb

punch out verb

  1. To repeatedly hit a person
  2. To hit so they become unconscious (knocked out)“I'm going to punch out that SOB and leave him laying on the ground bleeding.”
  3. To use a punch to remove a piece of material or to remove a piece already scored.“I spent all day punching out the die cut decals.”
  4. To leave a workplace by punching a timecard“I'm going to punch out a bit early today.”

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