punched up; punching up; punches up
: to give energy or forcefulness to
jokes added to punch up a speech
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Leander Schaerlaeckens
june 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Among them are Neeson as a Great Gatsby-esque type who puts Declan in the hospital after a punch-up and Cleese as a priest who also doubles as the Grim Reaper.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 May 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
This diurnal shift ripens Lodi’s produce and punches up its flavor.
—Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
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Noun
About deluded coaches and philandering teammates and practice-field punch-ups.
—Leander Schaerlaeckens
june 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Among them are Neeson as a Great Gatsby-esque type who puts Declan in the hospital after a punch-up and Cleese as a priest who also doubles as the Grim Reaper.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 May 2026
Verb
Under the hood, the AMD Ryzen 7 processor is more than capable of handling everyday business tasks with ease, slashing through spreadsheets and punching up presentations with Windows 11 Copilot power.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
This diurnal shift ripens Lodi’s produce and punches up its flavor.
—Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
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“Punch-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch-up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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