Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pack a punch

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: pack- a punch
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be capable of throwing a strong punch.

Informal

verb

To be capable of having a swift and powerful effect.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Lord, that boy sure can pack a punch."
"Memphis Bill was known to pack a punch."
"If gorillas do fight, injuries can be very serious as these animals have long canine teeth and silverbacks pack a punch estimated at eight times stronger than a heavyweight boxer."
"Lord, that moonshine sure does pack a punch."
"They go in for statements, slogans, cartoons, pictures, and posters that "pack a punch.""
"Second, prepare the choices as one-liners. Each one should pack a punch and be so polished that it will jump off the screen into the minds of the audience and create a funny picture."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

packs a punch (present, singular) packing a punch (participle, present) packed a punch (participle, past) packed a punch (past)

Phrases

pack heat

Frequently Paired Words

pack heat

Synonyms

pack a wallop

Questions

What does pack a punch mean?: To be capable of throwing a strong punch.

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