1. To strike or hit with one's fist: In the argument between the two big boys, Sam punched Henry so hard that Henry had to go to hospital.
2. To press a button, key, bar, etc.: When Alice was in the elevator, she punched the number 3 because she wanted to get out on the 3rd floor.
3. To make holes in something: Little Gretel wanted to punch out a lot of simple figures in the piece of paper she had.

Sandy's cinema ticket was punched before entering the cinema auditorium and finding her seat.
4. To herd or to drive: From the house, Rose could see her husband who was punching the cattle into the field beyond.