From Middle English punchen, partially from Old French ponchonner (“to punch”), from ponchon (“pointed tool”), from Latin punctio, from punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō (“I prick”); and partially from Middle English punchen, a syncopated variant of punischen ("to punish"; see punish). Also influenced by Middle English punchon ("a punch"; see puncheon). Compare also Middle English bunchen, bonchen (“to punch, deliver a blow, pound, beat”).
Meanings
(countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
Another Karadeniz cross led to Cudicini's first save of the night, with the Spurs keeper making up for a weak punch by brilliantly pushing away Christian Noboa's snap-shot. 2011 November 3, Chris Bevan, “Rubin Kazan 1 - 0 Tottenham”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 14 May 2020:
(countable, rare) A blow from something other than the fist.
For in Tashbaan there is only one traffic regulation, which is that everyone who is less important has to get out of the way for everyone who is more important; unless you want a cut from a whip or a punch from the butt end of a spear. 1954, C. S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy:
(uncountable) Power, strength, energy.
The theorizing often lacks punch and tightness, and that is because Kleinberg is unresolved about how to think about the facts, unsure which are the relevant facts, unsure that thinking itself will be liberating for him. 1981 August 22, Martin Krieger, “Always on the Outside of Whatever Side There Was”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 6, page 9:
The tornado is finally losing its punch.
Nixon inadvertently took most of the punch out of the Red Scare by trekking to Peking and Moscow. 1978 April 22, Harry Seng, “Gore Vidal: Adjutant to the Gay Camp”, in Gay Community News, page 11:
(uncountable) Impact.
Has your ad copy plenty of punch? 1930, “Instructions in Sound”, in Moving Picture Review & Theatre Management, volume 25, Exhibitors Trade Review Publishing, page 40:
pounding (strike with the fist) · king hit (strike with the fist) · hook (strike with the fist) · uppercut (strike with the fist) · jab (strike with the fist)
box (strike with the fist) · pep (power, strength) · bunch of fives (strike with the fist) · knuckle sandwich (strike with the fist) · blow (strike with the fist) · oomph (power, strength)
Translations (125)
de Pep (power, strength, energy) · bn ঘুষি (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · sv slag (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · de Drucktaste (button) · fi isku (power, strength, energy) · ilo disnug (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ca cop de puny (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ja パンチ (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · es puñete (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · tl suntok (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · war suntok (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · el μπουνιά (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · de Faustschlag (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · tsg suntuk (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · izh nappu (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · sq rrah (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ga dorn (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · be уда́р (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · yi שלאָג (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · tr yumruk (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · lv belziens (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · pl cios (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · acw لكمة (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · el γροθιά (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ga buille (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ko 펀치 (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · de Druckschalter (button) · pl kop (power, strength, energy) · la ictus cum pugnō (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · he אֶגרוֹף (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · bg пестница (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ru уда́р (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · bg удар (impact) · sq rraf (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ka დარტყმა (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · mk ене́ргија (power, strength, energy) · ja 殴打 (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · es puñada (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ga beocht (power, strength, energy) · bg у́дар (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · vi cú đấm (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · lt smūgis (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · yi בוכענצע (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ga anam (power, strength, energy) · rcf doung (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · de Stoß (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · bn সংঘর্ষ (impact) · nrf coup d'tampon (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · de Einschlag (impact) · de Energie (power, strength, energy) · qu kutay (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · sq grusht (power, strength, energy) · fi isku (impact) · de Schwung (power, strength, energy) · fi iskunappula (button) · es piñazo (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · lv sitiens (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · mi moto (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · mk у́дар (impact) · ms tinju (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · sq grushtim (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · es zocotroco (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · eu ukabilkada (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · gd buille (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · to momoto (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · de Zusammenstoß (impact) · de Schlag (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · cmn 拳 (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · de Stärke (power, strength, energy) · hu ütés (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · bg енергия (power, strength, energy) · izh tiltukkain (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · izh isku (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ota یومروق (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · acw بُكْس (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · es puñetazo (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ty moto (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · pt murro (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · el πυγμή (power, strength, energy) · ota مشت (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · lv dunka (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ga spleodar (power, strength, energy) · nrf co d'poing (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · nl stomp (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · de Temperament (power, strength, energy) · uk уда́р (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · et löök (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · cmn 拳打 (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · mk бокс (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · lv enerģija (power, strength, energy) · ro pumn (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · mk си́ла (power, strength, energy) · ga spreacadh (power, strength, energy) · th หมัด (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ar لَكْمَة (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · gl puñada (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · sh ударац, udarac (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ka ჩარტყმა (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · cy dyrnod (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · pt soco (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ks مُش (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · izh napsu (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · id pukulan (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ceb sumbag (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · eo pugnobato (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · fi nyrkinisku (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · hu energia (power, strength, energy) · fr punch (power, strength, energy) · ms tumbukan (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ru эне́ргия (power, strength, energy) · ga buille de dhorn (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ga brí (power, strength, energy) · de Aufprall (impact) · mi meke (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · bg сила (power, strength, energy) · gl puñazo (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · ja 勢い (power, strength, energy) · mk у́дар (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · km ការដាល់ (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · mi tuki (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · fr coup de poing (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · haw kuʻi (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · it pugno (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · mh bait (a hit or a strike with one's fist) · is hnefahögg (a hit or a strike with one's fist)
From Middle English punchen, partially from Old French ponchonner (“to punch”), from ponchon (“pointed tool”), from Latin punctio, from punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō (“I prick”); and partially from Middle English punchen, a syncopated variant of punischen ("to punish"; see punish). Also influenced by Middle English punchon ("a punch"; see puncheon). Compare also Middle English bunchen, bonchen (“to punch, deliver a blow, pound, beat”).
Meanings
(transitive) To strike with one's fist.
If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.
(of cattle, transitive) To herd.
(transitive) To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
Another shipmate remembered the watch clock on the strap we had to carry to punching stations. He was assigned to a guard shack. He had rounds to the Officer's Club and sleeping quarters where he'd have to punch the clock at different stations. 2007, Dick Juge, The Historic Northwest Passage and the CGC Storis, page 27:
The patrol clock and punch key system made sure that crewmen completed their patrols. At the far end of his patrol, he used a key to punch his clock and start the return trip. 2000, William D. Peterson, United States Life-Saving Service in Michigan, page 106:
As night watchman he was required to punch a watchman's clock; the stations were scattered all over the place. 1922, William Otis Badger, editor, The Workmen's compensation law journal, volume 10, page 129:
(transitive) To enter (information) on a device or system.
(transitive) To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.
He punched a hit into shallow left field.
(transitive) To make holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc) (see also the verb under Etymology 2).
So I punched a hole in the roof, ah-ah, ah-ah
Let the flood carry away all my pictures of you 2014 October 27, Taylor Swift, Imogen Heap, “Clean (Taylor's Version)”, in 1989 (Taylor's Version), performed by Taylor Swift, published 27 October 2023:
To thrust against; to poke.
to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow
(UK, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, intransitive, slang) Ellipsis of punch above one's weight, especially, to date somebody more attractive than oneself.
clock (To strike with the fist) · slug (To strike with the fist) · box (To strike with the fist)
Translations (114)
is kýla (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · mk ѕве́кнува (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ja 殴打する (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · fi painaa nappia (to operate by pressing a button or similar) · es punchar (to make holes) · th เจาะ (to make holes) · is gata (to make holes) · es apuñear (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · mi moto (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · hy դակել (to make holes) · ty moto (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ga poll (to make holes) · sw -piga ngumi (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · kix thāupīng (punch multiple people at a time) · az yumruqlamaq (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ga buail (to operate by pressing a button or similar) · es quiñar (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · tr delmek (to make holes) · es horacar (to make holes) · es horadar (to make holes) · sq grushtoj (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · it dare un pugno (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · he היכה (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ltg traknēt (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · cmn 拳 (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · mi meke (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · fr perforer (to make holes) · nl met de vuist slaan (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · es pegar un puñete (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · to hoka (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · fr donner un coup de poing (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · pt picar (to make holes) · es perforar (to make holes) · ca apunyegar (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ltg laubt (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · pt furar (to make holes) · vi đấm (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · uk проби́ти (to make holes) · cy dyrnu (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · sm pani (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · qu kutay (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · es atizar una puñeteada (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · uk пробива́ти (to make holes) · ceb sumbag (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · th ต่อย (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ja 殴る (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · tl sumuntok (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · mi pokapoka (to make holes) · hu üt (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · es apuñetear (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · fi naputella (to enter information) · eu ukabilkatu (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ga dorn a bhualadh ar (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · fi rei’ittää (to make holes) · nl stompen (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ro lovi cu pumnul (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · es asestar una puñada (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ga toll (to make holes) · ltg sist (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · cmn 拳打 (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · sv slå (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · lv dunkāt (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · id pukul (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · cy pwmpio (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · haw moko (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · es puñetear (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · haw mokomoko (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · es punzonar (to make holes) · km ដាល់ (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · bg въвеждам (to enter information) · ja パンチする (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · kea fura (to make holes) · mk у́дира (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · pt esmurrar (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · bg перфорирам (to make holes) · es dar un puñetazo (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ltg dyurēt (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ga brúigh (to operate by pressing a button or similar) · lv belzt (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · bg цапардосам (to hit with less than full force) · haw kuʻi (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ilo disnugen (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ca donar un cop de puny (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · pt socar (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · bg удрям с юмрук (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · fi lyödä nyrkillä (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ru ударить (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · nrf bailli un co d'poing (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · de lochen (to make holes) · mk ду́пчи (to make holes) · es agujerear (to make holes) · fi tuupata (to hit with less than full force) · ta குத்து (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · de mit der Faust schlagen (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · bg цапардосвам (to hit with less than full force) · ceb suntok (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · mk ѕве́кне (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ar لَكَمَ (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · mk у́дри (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · pl uderzyć (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · es puncionar (to make holes) · lv sist (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · bg дупча (to make holes) · eo pugnobati (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · bcl bungag (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ga buille a thabhairt do (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · war sontuka (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · th ชก (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · es chuñear (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · fr cogner (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · tl suntukin (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · kix thāu (to strike something or someone with one's fist) · ga poll a chur i (to make holes) · ne मुक्का हान्नु (to strike something or someone with one's fist)
Shortened form of puncheon, from Middle English punchoun, from Old French ponchon (“pointed tool”), from Latin punctio, from punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō (“to prick”).
Meanings
(countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
(countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface. ▸ A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
(countable) A hole or opening created with a punch.
An extension piece applied to the top of a pile; a dolly.
ar خَرَّامَة (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · it perforatrice (device for creating holes in thin material) · fr poinçon (device for creating holes in thin material) · sv perforator (device for creating holes in thin material) · mi panihi (device for creating holes in thin material) · sq shpues (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · is gatari (device for creating holes in thin material) · de Locher (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · ko 펀치 (device for creating holes in thin material) · fi rei’itin (device for creating holes in thin material) · es sacabocado (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · bg компостьор (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · fr poinçonnage (hole or opening created with a punch) · it punzonatrice (device for creating holes in thin material) · pl otwór (hole or opening created with a punch) · fi meisti (device for creating holes in thin material) · ota زنبه (device for creating holes in thin material) · pt perfuradora (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · ja 穿孔 (hole or opening created with a punch) · cmn 打孔器 (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · pt perfuradora (device for creating holes in thin material) · bg замба (device for creating holes in thin material) · is gatari (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · ja パンチ (device for creating holes in thin material) · sv puns (device for creating holes in thin material) · de Locher (device for creating holes in thin material) · fi rei’ittäjä (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · de Lochzange (device for creating holes in thin material) · fi läpi (hole or opening created with a punch) · sv hålslag (device for creating holes in thin material) · ja 穴 (hole or opening created with a punch) · es perforadora (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · cs důlčík (device for creating holes in thin material) · nb kjørner (device for creating holes in thin material) · bg пробой (device for creating holes in thin material) · is gat (hole or opening created with a punch) · de Lochung (hole or opening created with a punch) · ja 穴開け器 (device for creating holes in thin material) · pl dziurkacz (device for creating holes in thin material) · mi panihi (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · ja 穴開け (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · lv caurumsitis (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · sv körnare (device for creating holes in thin material) · fi reikä (hole or opening created with a punch) · ru дыроко́л (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · fi rei’ittäjä (device for creating holes in thin material) · he מַקָּב (device for creating holes in thin material) · fi lävistin (device for creating holes in thin material) · pl dziurka (hole or opening created with a punch) · ar خَرَّامَة (device for creating holes in thin material) · it bucatrice (device for creating holes in thin material) · sw panchi (device for creating holes in thin material) · bg перфорация (hole or opening created with a punch) · gl tufo (device for creating holes in thin material) · sv hålslag (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · ga pritil (device for creating holes in thin material) · it perforatore (device for creating holes in thin material) · ota زنبه (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · nb hullemaskin (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · ru ке́рнер (device for creating holes in thin material) · cs děrovačka (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · cmn 打孔器 (device for creating holes in thin material) · fi rei’itin (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · sv stans (device for creating holes in thin material) · ga pollaire (device for creating holes in thin material) · fr poinçonneuse (mechanism for punching holes in paper) · fr pointeau (device for creating holes in thin material)
Shortened form of puncheon, from Middle English punchoun, from Old French ponchon (“pointed tool”), from Latin punctio, from punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō (“to prick”).
Meanings
To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
To mark a ticket.
The guard performs athletic feats in jumping from coach to coach while the train is in motion, taking orders for tickets, punching them on a bell punch in his van, and then returning to distribute them to passengers. 1950 December, R. C. J. Day and R. K. Kirkland, “The Kelvedon & Tollesbury Light Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 842:
sq shpoj (to employ a punch to create a hole) · pl skasować (to mark a ticket) · fi leimata (to mark a ticket) · hu lyukaszt (to employ a punch to create a hole) · fi meistää (to employ a punch to create a hole) · ga poll a chur i (to employ a punch to create a hole) · es taladrar (to mark a ticket) · ja パンチする (to employ a punch to create a hole) · mi panihi (to employ a punch to create a hole) · ga toll (to employ a punch to create a hole) · ota زنبهلامق (to employ a punch to create a hole) · es picar (to mark a ticket) · fi stanssata (to employ a punch to create a hole) · de lochen (to employ a punch to create a hole) · de entwerten (to mark a ticket) · hu lyukaszt (to mark a ticket) · th เจาะ (to employ a punch to create a hole) · fr poinçonner (to mark a ticket) · tr zımbalamak (to employ a punch to create a hole) · es perforar (to employ a punch to create a hole) · cmn 打孔 (to employ a punch to create a hole) · is gata (to employ a punch to create a hole) · de abstempeln (to mark a ticket) · sq shënoj (to employ a punch to create a hole) · ca perforar (to employ a punch to create a hole) · fr poinçonner (to employ a punch to create a hole) · th เจาะ (to mark a ticket) · ga poll (to employ a punch to create a hole) · is gata (to mark a ticket) · pt perfurar (to employ a punch to create a hole) · sq shpoj (to mark a ticket) · ja パンチする (to mark a ticket) · bg перфорирам (to employ a punch to create a hole) · lv kompostrēt (to mark a ticket) · ga puinseáil (to mark a ticket) · bg перфорирам (to mark a ticket)
PIE word
*pénkʷe
From Hindi पाँच (pā̃c, “five”)/Urdu پانچ (pānc), because of the drink's original five ingredients (spirits, water, lemon juice, sugar, and spice), from Sanskrit पञ्च (páñca). Doublet of cinque, fin (“five currency units”), finnuf, five, pimp (“five”), ponzu, and sengi (“currency”); related to Punjab and Pompeii.
Meanings
(uncountable, usually) A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.
Then the boiling water was brought in, and such a jug of whiskey punch as was made! Take my word for it, - it did not, like honest Robin Craig's, require to be hung out on the bush to let the water drain out of it. 1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 540:
Uncertain. Perhaps shortened from puncheon (compare German Punze, Punzen (“cask; short fat person or thing”)) or Punchinello.
Meanings
(Northern-England, Scotland, archaic, in later use) Short and thickset.
They are generally very much prejudiced in favour of their own Race, whoſe Beauty they think conſiſts in having little Eyes ſunk deep in the Head, black thick Brows, a large flat Noſe and Face, and a ſhort punch Shape, eſpecially for the Women; […] 1723, A[ubry] De La Mottraye, “A Journey into Akerman-Ozakovian-Crim- and Noghaian-Tartaries, Circassia, &c.”, in A. De La Motraye’s Travels through Europe, Asia, and into Part of Africa; […], volume II, London: […] [F]or the Author, →OCLC, page 25:
Taken away from two Grooms on Monday the 16th inſtant, in the great Road that leads to Epping from London in Epping-Foreſt, a little gray punch Stoned Horſe, hath all his paces, thorn mane, bob tailed, marked with I. S. on the near ſhoulder, about 14 hands. 1679 June 19–23, The London Gazette, number 1418, London: […] Tho[mas] Newcomb […], →OCLC, page [2], column 2:
The sexton and his companion had been employed as carpenters on the preparations for the celebrated Stratford Jubilee; and they remembered Garrick, the prime mover of the fête, who superintended the arrangements; and who, according to the sexton, was “a short punch man, very lively and bustling.” 1820 September 13, Geoffrey Crayon [pseudonym; Washington Irving], “Stratford-on-Avon”, in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., number VII, New York, N.Y.: […] C[ornelius] S. Van Winkle, […], →OCLC, page 62:
Uncertain. Perhaps shortened from puncheon (compare German Punze, Punzen (“cask; short fat person or thing”)) or Punchinello.
Meanings
(archaic, in later use, regional) A short fat person.
The company at the maſquerade on May 13, at the Pantheon, was not ſo numerous as uſual. However, there were ſome very good dreſſes, and the characters well ſupported; in particular a punch, who afforded great entertainment. 1774 May, “Masquerade Intelligence”, in The Covent-Garden Magazine; or, Amorous Repository: […], volume III, London: […] [F]or the Authors; and sold by G. Allen, […], →OCLC, page 182, column 2:
Now the effigies makes Robert to have been a juvenile figure of the best height, 5 f. 10 inch.; taller or shorter men being generally ill-made, knock-kneed, or Punches. 1836 January 10, T[homas] D[udley] Fosbroke, “[Monument of Robert [Curthose] Duke of Normandy]”, in The Gentleman’s Magazine, volume V (New Series), London: William Pickering; John Bowyer Nichols and Son, published March 1836, →OCLC, page 241, column 2:
He rides a low poney when on parade and his dress being of the fassion some forty years ago, he has a drole appearance. He has acquired the cognomen of “Punch on a Pig.” c. 1809, William Wheeler, edited by B[asil] H[enry] Liddell Hart, The Letters of Private Wheeler, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Company; Cambridge, Mass.: The Riverside Press, published 1952, →OCLC, page 2:
Here I did make the workmen drink, and saw my coach cleaned and oyled; and, staying among poor people there in the alley, did hear them call their fat child Punch, which pleased me mightily, that word being become a word of common use for all that is thick and short. [1669 May 9 (date written; Gregorian calendar), Samuel Pepys, Mynors Bright, transcriber, “April 30th, 1669”, in Henry B[enjamin] Wheatley, editor, The Diary of Samuel Pepys […], volume VIII, London: George Bell & Sons […]; Cambridge: Deighton Bell & Co., published 1896, →OCLC, page 310: