Punch up

Verb

Definiciones

1.VerbTo 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."

2.VerbTo 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."

3.VerbTo 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."

4.VerbTo switch (a source) into the main transmission.

5.NounMisspelling of punch-up.

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