punch clout poke lick biff slug | (boxing) a blow with the fist, I gave him a clout on his nose |
haymaker knockout punch KO punch Sunday punch | a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing |
rabbit punch | a short chopping blow to the back of the neck |
sucker punch | an unexpected punch |
dog show | a competitive exhibition of dogs |
raree-show | a street show |
show | the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining, a remarkable show of skill |
cabaret floorshow floor show | a series of acts at a night club |
ice show | any entertainment performed by ice skaters |
light show | a display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns |
road show | a show on tour |
Wild West Show Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show | a spectacular show organized in by William F. Cody that featured horseback riding and marksmanship on a large scale, toured the United States and Europe |
strip striptease strip show | a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music, she did a strip right in front of everyone |
mime pantomime dumb show | a performance using gestures and body movements without words |
appearance show | pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression, they try to keep up appearances, that ceremony is just for show |
punch-up | a fistfight, the quarrel ended in a punch-up |
show trial | a trial held for show, the guilt of the accused person has been decided in advance |
center punch | a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling) |
display window shop window shopwindow show window | a window of a store facing onto the street, used to display merchandise for sale in the store |
punch puncher | a tool for making holes or indentations |
punch bowl | a large bowl for serving beverages, usually with a ladle |
punched card punch card Hollerith card | a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes |
punching bag punch bag punching ball punchball | an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing |
punch pliers | punch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather |
punch press | a power driven press used to shape metal parts |
show-stopper showstopper | something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal, she has a show-stopper of a smile, the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper |
a movie film picture moving picture moving-picture show motion picture motion-picture show picture show pic flick | a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement, they went to a movie every Saturday night, the film was shot on location |
show | a social event involving a public performance or entertainment, they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway |
news program news show news | a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary, we watch the o'clock news every night |
talk show chat show | a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience, in England they call a talk show a chat show |
television program TV program television show TV show | a program broadcast by television |
game show giveaway | a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards |
punch line laugh line gag line tag line | the point of a joke or humorous story |
show bill show card theatrical poster | a poster advertising a show or play |
display show | something intended to communicate a particular impression, made a display of strength, a show of impatience, a good show of looking interested |
show-stopper showstopper stopper | an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down |
galanty show shadow show shadow play | a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall |
puppet show puppet play | a show in which the actors are puppets |
minstrel show | a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface |
variety show variety | a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances |
fruit punch | a punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water (with or without alcohol) |
milk punch | a punch made of spirits and milk and sugar and spices |
punch | an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings, normally served in a punch bowl |
planter's punch | a cocktail made of rum and lime or lemon juice with sugar and sometimes bitters |
fish house punch | a punch made of rum and brandy and water or tea sweetened with sugar syrup |
entertainment industry show business show biz | those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater |
minstrel show | a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes |
peepshow raree-show | an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass |
Missouri Show Me State MO | a midwestern state in central United States, a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union |
exhibitionist show-off | someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention |