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Meanings of punching in English

Russian
штамповка
Spanish
troquelación

Metal forming process that uses a punch press to force a tool, called a punch, through the workpiece to create a hole via shearing.

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штамповка
Usage of punching in English
1
Awkward case design requires punching a difficult-to-reach button to open the lid.
Wired
2
The watchman will be down in the mill then, punching the time-clock.
The Valley of the Giants
3
A Miami student was arrested last week for reportedly punching his teacher.
Ebony
4
Somewhere inside the house hot air exploded, punching out shutters and glass.
A Cavern of Black Ice
5
As her reaction was amusing, I repeated my punching motions several times.
Welcome to the N.H.K.
6
Want to unlock your game room by punching in the Konami code?
Reuters
7
War was punching the clock instead of looking at the broken mechanisms.
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
8
I love punching someone, and the feeling of getting your hand raised.
Independent.ie
9
The car came up on her left, punching hers toward the drop.
Public secrets
10
Yes, there are camera games where you can see yourself punching thugs.
Wired
11
At least Brad is, he added, punching his friend on the arm.
Shadows
12
But not everybody processes a gut-punching loss with such high-mindedness and perspective.
The Guardian
13
Jim Watt says His body-punching impresses me, he really sinks them in.
The Guardian
14
You're ready to start punching, even if it's only on a keyboard.
Big bosoms and square jaws
15
Before punching those digits, I wanted to rehearse what to tell Obéline.
Bones to Ashes
16
Their leader squeezed his thighs to trap Jorge's body, then started punching.
The Scorch Trials
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Translations for punching
Punching through the time
Punching across language varieties
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
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