Sekirov Dictionary

punch up

/ˌpʌntʃ ˈʌp/

verb 4
/ˈpʌntʃˌʌp/ noun 1
forms 5

verb4

•
To beat (someone) up by punching, to fist-fight.
- He came back all punched up. He got a few stitches — they really punched him up good.
•
To make bolder, zestier, or more exciting.
- He punched up his sauce with some habaneros. He figured he needed something to punch it up a little.
•
(slang) To attack, counterattack, or target a group of greater power or status than oneself.
- Her standup act involves a lot of punching up. It's possible to punch down in standup, a little bit here and there, but it's tricky to get right.
•
To switch (a source) into the main transmission.
- Sound films have to be loaded so that the sound is 5 seconds before the sound drum so a wow does not result when the film is punched up on the air. — 1970

punch-up

/ˈpʌntʃˌʌp/

noun1

(informal) A fight with the fists.

forms

punched up · punching up · punches up · punch ups · punch-ups

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