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punch out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpʌntʃ ˈaʊt/

punch out means: To record the time you finish work by using a time clock or similar system.

verb

CLOCK OUTB2

To record the time you finish work by using a time clock or similar system.

  • I punch out at five.
  • She forgot to punch out after her shift.
  • Have you punched out yet?

How to use it: punch out at a time (I punched out at six.)

Similar words: clock out

Opposites: clock in

Common phrases: punch out early, punch out late

KNOCK UNCONSCIOUSC1

To hit someone with your fist so hard that they lose consciousness.

  • One blow punched him out.
  • The boxer punched out his opponent.
  • He was punched out and woke up on the floor.

How to use it: punch someone out (The boxer punched his opponent out in the second round.)

Similar words: knock out

Common phrases: punch out someone, punch someone out

REMOVE SHAPESB2

To remove a shape from material by pressing it out or using a cutting tool.

  • Punch out the cardboard stars.
  • She punched several discs out of the metal sheet.
  • Have you punched out all the game pieces?

How to use it: punch something out of something (Punch the stars out of the cardboard sheet.)

Similar words: press out, cut out

Common phrases: punch out something, punch out shapes

LEAVE WORKB2

To finish work and leave your workplace.

  • I am ready to punch out.
  • She punched out early to collect her son.
  • What time do you usually punch out on Fridays?

Similar words: leave work, finish work

Common phrases: punch out early, punch out soon

BEAT UPC1

To hit someone many times with your fists.

  • They punched him out behind the bar.
  • The bully threatened to punch out the new boy.
  • Two men punched her brother out and ran away.

How to use it: punch someone out (The gang punched him out behind the club.)

Similar words: beat up, batter

Common phrases: punch out someone, punch someone out

EJECTC2

To escape from an aircraft by using a seat that throws you out.

  • The pilot had to punch out.
  • She punched out of the jet before it crashed.
  • Both crew members punched out safely.

How to use it: punch out of something (The pilot punched out of the damaged jet.)

Similar words: eject, bail out

Common phrases: punch out safely, punch out immediately

Questions about punch out

What does punch out mean?

To record the time you finish work by using a time clock or similar system.

What is punch out in other languages?

Türkçe: çıkış basmak · Español: fichar la salida · Français: pointer en sortant · Deutsch: ausstempeln · Italiano: timbrare l’uscita · 日本語: 退勤の打刻をする

How do you pronounce punch out?

It is pronounced /ˌpʌntʃ ˈaʊt/.

How do you use punch out in a sentence?

I punch out at five. She forgot to punch out after her shift.

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