punch in en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(US, intransitive) To enter a workplace by punching a timecard.
I'm going to punch in a bit early today to get more work done.
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(colloquial, transitive) To input values to a computer or a calculator.
Just punch in the numbers and it will give you an estimate of the cost.
- (slang) To score.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| punching in | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| punches in | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| punched in | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| punched in | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Synonyms
clock in (to punch a time card)