Punch, v. a.
- 1. Perforate, bore, pierce, puncture.
- 2. Push, poke, strike.
Punch, n.
- 1. Borer, puncheon.
- 2. Push, poke, blow, thrust.
- 3. Horse (short and thick).
- 4. Buffoon (of a puppet-show), clown, harlequin, punchinello, merry-andrew, mountebank, jester, droll,
zany, scaramouch, fool, antic, pickle-herring, jack-pudding, mime.
Punchinello, n. Buffoon. See Punch.
Punctilio, n. Nicety (of behavior), nice point, point, pique.
Punctilious, a. Nice, exact, particular, careful, precise, strict, scrupulous, over-scrupulous, con-scientious, punctual, ceremonious.
Punctual, a.
- 1. Nice, exact, minutely correct, punctilious.
- 2. Prompt, seasonable, timely.
Punctuality, n.
- 1. Nicety, scrupulosity, exactness.
- 2. Promptness, punctualness.
Punctualness, n. Exactness, punctuality.
Punctuate, v. a. Point, mark with points, separate into sentences.
Puncture, n. Small hole, wound, bite, sting.
Puncture, v. a. Prick, perforate, pierce.