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punch
pən(t)SH
verb
1.
strike with the fist.
"she punched him in the face and ran off"
synonyms: hit, strike, thump, jab, smash, welt, cuff, clip; batter, buffet, pound, pummel; informal: sock, slug, bop, wallop, clobber, bash, whack, thwack, clout, whomp, cold-cock; literary: smite
"Diana punched him in the face"
2.
press (a button or key on a machine).
noun
1.
a blow with the fist.
synonyms: blow, hit, knock, thump, box, jab, clip, uppercut, hook; informal: sock, slug, bop, wallop, bash, whack, clout, belt, knuckle sandwich; datedbuffet
"a punch on the nose"
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hit
verb
1.
bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.
"the woman hit the mugger with her umbrella"
synonyms: strike, slap, smack, spank, cuff, punch, thump, swat; beat, thrash, batter, pound, pummel, box someone's ears; whip, flog, cane; informalwhack, wallop, bash, bop, clout, clip, clobber, sock, swipe, crown, beat the living daylights out of, knock someone around, belt, tan, lay into, let someone have it, deck, floor, slug; literarysmite
"she hit her child"
2.
cause harm or distress to.
"the area has been badly hit by business closures"
noun
1.
an instance of striking or being struck.
"few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car"
synonyms: blow, thump, punch, knock, bang, cuff, slap, smack, spank, tap, crack, stroke, welt, karate chop; impact, collision, bump, crash; informalwhack, thwack, wallop, bash, belt, clout, sock, swipe, clip, slug
"he received a hit from behind"
2.
an instance of striking the target aimed at.
"one of the bombers had scored a direct hit"