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punch the air

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To do an air punch; to direct one's fist upward in joy or celebration.

Examples

“There’s plenty of that here, not to mention⟳ crying as you laugh⟳ and, on at least one occasion, defiantly punching the air as you laugh⟳, when a payoff that has long been coming finally arrives.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

punch up punch upward punch upwards punch-down punch-downed punch-downing

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