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Etymology

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From punch +‎ -worthy.

Adjective

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punchworthy (comparative more punchworthy, superlative most punchworthy)

  1. Deserving of a punch.
    • 2021 September 10, Christopher John, “Pig Review – A Suprisingly Delicate Dish, Though Not My Taste”, in The Curb[1]:
      His character Amir at first could resemble the loud-mouth, naïve and punchworthy boss’ son from John Wick played by Alfie Allen.
    • 2023 December 11, Glynn Evans, “Winston Burnett: “Eubank? I blew a kiss at him!””, in Boxing News[2]:
      It took me a couple of fights to get punchworthy but I probably had about 40 amateur fights and just about won more than I lost.

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