punching
/ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
Clipping of punching above one's weight; in a relationship with a more attractive partner.
British usage; Informal
Example Sentences
- "Over the past four years, the rate of "interpersonal" attacks and "penetrating injuries" – such as stabbings, glassings, punchings, beatings – has doubled, he said."
- "One even took the mickey out of her footballer boyfriend, commenting underneath the shot: "@dele I love ya bro, keep doing bits for Spurs... but you are punching mate "."
- "Micheal Cerutti left a message under the photo on Facebook which said 'you're punching mate'."
- "A fifth tweeted: “#MAFSAUS you slept with her on the first night Bryce. How to destroy someone in one cruel line. (For the record, you are punching there chum).”"
Etymology
Etymology tree English punch Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English punching From punch + -ing.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ/
- British English: /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ/
Usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
- British usage
- Informal