as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
you should take a course in anger management—you can't go around punching out people
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as in fistfight
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
After punching out five Astros on May 9, Marcus Stroman climbed to the top of a petite leaderboard.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 May 2024
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Greene punched out 11 batters while blanking the Giants (55-57) for six innings.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
After punching out five Astros on May 9, Marcus Stroman climbed to the top of a petite leaderboard.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 May 2024
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“Punch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punch%20out. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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