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1. (boxing) a blow with the fist (noun.act)

hypernym	:	blow,
definition	:	a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act)

hyponym	:	counter, counterpunch, parry,
definition	:	a return punch (especially by a boxer) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	haymaker, knockout punch, ko punch, sunday punch,
definition	:	a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing (noun.act)

hyponym	:	hook,
definition	:	a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent (noun.act)

hyponym	:	jab,
definition	:	a quick short straight punch (noun.act)

hyponym	:	rabbit punch,
definition	:	a short chopping blow to the back of the neck (noun.act)

hyponym	:	sucker punch,
definition	:	an unexpected punch (noun.act)

domain category	:	boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism,
definition	:	fighting with the fists (noun.act)

2. strike, usually with the fist (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	hit,
definition	:	deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument (verb.contact)

3. (boxing) a blow with the fist (noun.act)

derivation	:	clout,
definition	:	strike hard, especially with the fist (verb.contact)

derivation	:	poke, pound, thump,
definition	:	hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument (verb.contact)

derivation	:	plug, punch,
definition	:	deliver a quick blow to (verb.contact)

derivation	:	slog, slug, swig,
definition	:	strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat (verb.contact)

derivation	:	biff, pommel, pummel,
definition	:	strike, usually with the fist (verb.contact)

4. strike, usually with the fist (verb.contact)

derivation	:	biff, clout, lick, poke, punch, slug,
definition	:	(boxing) a blow with the fist (noun.act)

5. (boxing) a blow with the fist (noun.act)

derivation	:	clout,
definition	:	strike hard, especially with the fist (verb.contact)

derivation	:	poke, pound, thump,
definition	:	hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument (verb.contact)

derivation	:	plug, punch,
definition	:	deliver a quick blow to (verb.contact)

derivation	:	slog, slug, swig,
definition	:	strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat (verb.contact)

derivation	:	biff, pommel, pummel,
definition	:	strike, usually with the fist (verb.contact)

6. strike, usually with the fist (verb.contact)

derivation	:	biff, clout, lick, poke, punch, slug,
definition	:	(boxing) a blow with the fist (noun.act)