punching

noun

1. 1

   gerund of punch An incident in which someone is punched.

   Over the past four years, the rate of "interpersonal" attacks and "penetrating injuries" – such as stabbings, glassings, punchings, beatings – has doubled, he said.

2. 2

   gerund of punch The process of making holes in something (for example, a leather belt or a rail ticket).

verb

1. 1

   Also a form of punchpresent participle and gerund of punch

2. 2

   Variant of punching above one's weightinformalClipping of punching above one's weight; in a relationship with a more attractive partner.

   One even took the mickey out of her footballer boyfriend, commenting underneath the shot: "@dele I love ya bro, keep doing bits for Spurs... but you are punching mate ".

   Micheal Cerutti left a message under the photo on Facebook which said 'you're punching mate'.

   A fifth tweeted: “#MAFSAUS you slept with her on the first night Bryce. How to destroy someone in one cruel line. (For the record, you are punching there chum).”

Forms

plural

punchings