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Definition of Punch-and-Judy show
: a traditional puppet show in which main character Punch fights comically with his wife Judy
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A 4-Round Bout with 'Punch'
A 4-Round Bout with 'Punch'
You'll be pleased as punch at the end.
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“Punch-and-Judy show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Punch-and-Judy%20show. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.
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Punch-and-Judy show
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English Language Learners Definition of Punch-and-Judy show
: a comic puppet show in which a puppet named Punch fights with his wife Judy
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The first known use of Punch-and-Judy show was in 1870
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