punch-out
adjEtymology Deverbal from punch out.
1
Capable of being punched out of its original place, typically with little physical effort.
- This pop-up book has a punch-out poster of the main character in the middle.
punch out
verbalso spelled punch-out9 senses
- 1To repeatedly hit a person.
- 2To hit a person so that they become unconscious (knocked out).
- 3To use a punch to remove a piece of material or to…
- 4To leave a workplace by punching a timecard.
- 5To leave a workplace.
- 6To eject from an airplane.
- 7To extract data from a computer by the use of a keyboard.
- 8To rule (by an umpire) that a pitch is a called third…
- 9To throw a called third strike; to strike (someone) out.
1
To repeatedly hit a person.
2
To hit a person so that they become unconscious (knocked out).
- I'm going to punch out that SOB and leave him lying 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
US To leave a workplace by punching a timecard.
- I'm going to punch out a bit early today.
5
To leave a workplace.
6
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences To eject from an airplane.
- With the engine on fire he had to punch out and hit the silk.
7
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To extract data from a computer by the use of a keyboard.
8
Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports To rule (by an umpire) that a pitch is a called third strike, often done emphatically.
- The ump punched out the batter with relish to close out the game.
9
Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Of a pitcher To throw a called third strike; to strike (someone) out.
- Jones punched out the batter to start in the sixth.
- Derived terms
- punch-out, punchout