punched out

Ended the shift

Punched out describes someone who has clocked out from work by punching a time card, or more broadly, someone who has finished their shift and checked out mentally: The security guard was punched out—he didn't notice anything.

It also means knocked unconscious by a punch: He got punched out in the first round.

Punched-out holes are those made by a hole punch or similar tool.

Related

perforated · slugged · jaw · stamped · hit · time clock · factory · fatigued · time card · quitting time · end of shift · socked · exhausted · dead tired · pain · depleted · spent · dropped

Opposites
work status (time clock)

punched outpunched in

Registered work arrival

on the clock · at work · on duty · working · checked in

consciousness/alertness

punched outwide awake

Totally alert and attentive

alert · conscious · awake · lucid · sharp

physical combat result

punched outstill standing

fighting back · undefeated · conscious · victorious · untouched

Family

punch, out, punching, punched, punches, punchy, hole punch, puncher, counterpunch

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG