punch up
Make more vivid
Punch up means to make something more lively, forceful, or engaging—usually writing, dialogue, or a presentation: The script needed someone to punch up the jokes.
In comedy, a punch-up writer adds gags to sharpen existing material.
Separately, a punch-up is British slang for a fistfight: A punch-up broke out in the pub.
revitalize
Restore strength and vitality
- invigorateTo fill with energy
- enlivenMake more spirited
- liven upMake more exciting
pep up · boost · jazz up · spice up · amp up · sharpen · tighten · polish · rework · revise
rewrite
Revise text substantially
one-liner · script doctor · timing · callback · tag · topper · bit · setup · payoff · quip
punch uptone down
Reduce intensity or volume
water down · soften · mute · dampen · dilute
punch uppunch down
Deflate risen dough
kick down · strike down · bully · oppress
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