Object

• hole: Why punched holes are not parallel to the edge of the sheets of paper?

Converse of object

• pull: G F Newman has written a series which pulls few punches.

• throw: The victim threw a punch at the youth, breaking one of his teeth, who promptly fled.

• pack: This sweet little pink heart packs a powerful punch!

Adjective modifier

• knock-out: We were both tired and he was going for a knock-out punch.

• mid-range: At its heart is a retuned R1 motor with massively usable mid-range punch housed in a race-developed Deltabox frame.

• visceral: The basic point is incredibly complex, examining tolerance, loyalty and cowardice with a visceral punch to the audience.

• hefty: Not because of the number - tho at 10 million strong they pack a hefty punch - but the location.

• mighty: It's a cool, sleek looking box that packs a mighty punch.

• emotional: He, more than anyone, helps to ensure that the film carries such a strong emotional punch.

Modifies a noun

• biopsy: This research involves a punch biopsy being taken from the skin.

• bowl: Strain lemon juice into punch bowl, add hot liquid, serve at once.

• bag: The balcony area is set up with punch bags for those who wish to let off steam or train for martial arts or boxing.

Noun used with modifier

• rum: Antigua Best Cocktail Antigua Smile - a heady rum punch.

• sucker: Instead we were waiting for the sucker punch, which duly arrived 60 seconds later.

• knockout: Adams is a no nonsense throwback boxer who is always looking to unload a knockout punch.

• killer: After the interval, Sleaford had the ball in the Kempston area for what seemed ages, but again that killer punch evaded us.

• hole: Hole punch 2 holes in opposite sides of the bag about an inch from the top.

Preposition: in

• gut: Something like that is like a punch in the gut, not so much in a negative way but a big shock.

• stomach: I feel as if I've been punched in the stomach.