punching
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈpʌn.tʃɪŋ/
KK: /ˈpʌnʧɪŋ/
noun
Definition
An event where someone is hit with a fist.
Example
The punching during the match was intense and exciting.
Conversation
Did you hear about the punching incident at the game last night?
Yeah, I saw it on the news; it was crazy!
I can't believe people would get so worked up to start punching each other.
I know, right? It's really not worth it over a game.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
strike
hit
blow
Antonyms
caress
hug
embrace
verb
Definition
The action of hitting something with a fist or a similar object.
Example
He was punching the bag to improve his boxing skills.
Tense Forms
Past: punched
Past Participle: punched
Conversation
Did you see that guy punching the bag at the gym?
Yeah, he looked really strong and focused!
I wish I could hit the bag like that without getting tired.
Root Explanation
Punching → It is formed from "punch" (from Middle English *punchen*, meaning to thrust or hit) and "-ing" (a suffix used to indicate the action or process of). The word "punching" refers to the action of hitting or thrusting with a fist or a tool.
Memory Tip
Think of the action of 'thrusting' or 'hitting' when you hear 'punching' — it describes the process of delivering a blow.
Visually Confused Words
unaching
pouncing
pinching
unechoing
unchiming
unchiding
planching
haunching