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名詞

punch up (複数形 punch ups)

1. Alternative form of punch-up

動詞

punch up (三人称単数 現在形 punches up, 現在分詞 punching up, 過去形および過去分詞形 punched up)

1. (transitive) To beat (someone) up by punching, to fist-fight.
2. (intransitive, slang) To attack or target a group of greater power or status than oneself.

   Synonyms: punch upward, punch upwards

   Antonym: punch down

3. (transitive) To make bolder, zestier, or more exciting.
   • 2013, America's Test Kitchen, Comfort Food Makeovers: All Your Favorites Made Lighter

     To punch up the flavor even more, we looked to an untraditional ingredient: fish sauce.

4. (transitive, television) To switch (a source) into the main transmission.
   • 1970, Larry G. Goodwin, ‎Thomas Koehring, Closed-circuit Television Production Techniques (page 80)

     Sound films have to be loaded so that the sound is 5 seconds before the sound drum so a wow does not result when the film is punched up on the air.

   • 1982, Thomas D. Burrows, ‎Donald N. Wood, Television Production: Disciplines and Techniques (page 132)

     In this illustrated example, camera 2 is punched up on the program buss and is therefore being sent out directly […]

同意語

• boxing
• fight
• fistfight
• fisticuffs
• uppercut (punching upwards at a direction)

関連する語

• punch-up session

参照

• punch-up, freedictionary.com