punch out

Definitions

1. 1

   To repeatedly hit a person.

2. 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. 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.
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   1. 4

      To leave a workplace by punching a timecard.

      • I'm going to punch out a bit early today.
   2. 5

      To leave a workplace.

   3. 6

      To eject from an airplane.

      • With the engine on fire he had to punch out and hit the silk.
   4. 7

      To extract data from a computer by the use of a keyboard.

   5. 8

      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.
   6. 9

      To throw a called third strike

      To throw a called third strike; to strike (someone) out.

      • Jones punched out the batter to start in the sixth.
   7. 10

      Nonstandard spelling of punchout.

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