transitive. Originally: to beat, thrash (a person or animal). In later use chiefly: to strike (a person) with the fist, to punch, to cuff; (now…

transitive. To deliver a sharp blow to or forward thrust at; esp. to hit with one's fist; to beat, thump. (The usual current sense.)

transitive. To beat with the fists; to pound or pummel. Also in extended use.

transitive. To strike with the fist, beat, punch.

To strike or smash with the fist.

transitive. To strike or cuff with the fists. Also figurative.

transitive. To hit (a person or thing) with the fist or knuckles; to pummel. Cf. knubble, v.

to belabour with the fists.

transitive. slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). To strike (a person) with the fist or an object.

slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). to put a head on (also upon): to punch or assault; to give (a person) a beating. Now rare.

transitive. slang. to stick one (also it) on: to hit (a person, his or her face, etc.); to punch.