fruit punch
noun
Simple meaning
A punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɹutˈpʌntʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water (with or without alcohol)
Any beverage made from mixing various fruit juices together, often served in a punch bowl at parties.
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water (with or without alcohol)
Used this way, fruit punch is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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