punch up
verb
punched up; punching up; punches up
: to give energy or forcefulness to
jokes added to punch up a speech
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This diurnal shift ripens Lodi’s produce and punches up its flavor.
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Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
When herbs overflow the garden, make this vibrant, healthful hummus, punched up with lots of lemon juice.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
The Bruins could use that cap space to improve the defense and add punch up front.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Patterned wallpapers and rattan chandeliers punch up the spaces and give it some quirk.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
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Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
When herbs overflow the garden, make this vibrant, healthful hummus, punched up with lots of lemon juice.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
The Bruins could use that cap space to improve the defense and add punch up front.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Patterned wallpapers and rattan chandeliers punch up the spaces and give it some quirk.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for punch up
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“Punch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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