Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punch above

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
punch above
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reach beyond one's limits; to be more capable than an expected limitation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Shortened from punch above one's weight.

Inflected Forms

punches above (present, singular) punching above (participle, present) punched above (participle, past) punched above (past)

Questions

What does punch above mean?
To reach beyond one's limits; to be more capable than an expected limitation.
Where does punch above come from?
Shortened from punch above one's weight.

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