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Meaning of punch down | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To attack or target a group that is weaker or of lower status than oneself.
    intransitive, slang
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see punch, down.

Examples

“The anti-vaxx movement punches down and punches hard. Its leaders tend to be men and women from wealthy backgrounds. […] They draw a large part of their audience from the poor, the poorly educated and ethnic minorities.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

punch fist punch fisted punch fisting punch fists punch in punch out

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