punch deck

  • 1punch deck — vb to type on a computer keyboard. This item of net head slang was employed in interviews, perhaps partly ironically, by the cyberpunk author, William Gibson, in 1995 …

    Contemporary slang

  • 2Deck — (d[e^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decked} (d[e^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Decking}.] [D. dekken to cover; akin to E. thatch. See {Thatch}.] 1. To cover; to overspread. [1913 Webster] To deck with clouds the uncolored sky. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3deck — ► NOUN 1) a floor of a ship, especially the upper level. 2) a floor or platform, as in a bus or car park. 3) chiefly N. Amer. a pack of cards. 4) a component in sound reproduction equipment, incorporating a player or recorder for discs or tapes.… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 4deck — Synonyms and related words: accouter, ace, adorn, apparel, appoint, array, attire, bag, bale, band, bang, bash, bat, beautify, bed, bedding, bedeck, bedizen, bedrape, belt, best bower, biff, bindle, blazon, blow down, blow over, boat deck, bolt,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 5deck — I. noun Etymology: Middle English dekke covering of a ship, from Middle Dutch *dec covering, probably from Middle Low German vordeck, from vordecken to cover, from vor for + decken to cover; akin to Old High German decchen to cover more at thatch …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 6deck — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. floor, platform, flooring; quarterdeck, forecastle, fo c sle; after, boat, flight, etc. deck; pack [of cards]. v. t. deck out, bedeck, ornament, array, adorn, decorate; slang, knock down (see impulse) …

    English dictionary for students

  • 7deck — 1. noun a) Any flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop. Arr, maties! Swab the deck! b) A pack or set of playing cards. 2. verb …

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  • 8deck — noun 1》 a floor of a ship, especially the upper, open level.     ↘a floor or platform, as in a bus or car park.     ↘(the deck) informal the ground or floor: there was a big thud when I hit the deck. 2》 a component or unit in sound reproduction… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 9punch — Synonyms and related words: Mickey, Mickey Finn, aggressiveness, amperage, aperitif, armipotence, assault, auger, authority, awl, bang, bash, bat, bear, bear upon, bearing, beating, beef, belt, biff, bite, bitingness, black power, blaze, blaze a… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 10deck — dek n. floor of a ship; full set of playing cards; open porch like area attached to a house or building that is often made from wooden slats v. clothe, array; decorate; hit, punch …

    English contemporary dictionary