Punch — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. A glove puppet who is the main character used in a Punch and Judy show.

   Usage

   • UK usage

2. Any butterfly of genus Dodona.

3. A settlement on Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands.

4. A former British satirical magazine, which took its name from the puppet.

   Examples

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   Any study of the railway scene around 1850 should not neglect the files of Punch. Mr. Punch was full of prejudices, it is true, but he frequently reflected (more or less fairly) the feelings of a great many people about the railways.

Noun

1. A butterfly of the genus Dodona.

Proper noun

1. A surname.