cup vs punch

cup and punch both are nouns.

cup and punch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cup	Yes	No	Yes	No
punch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, punch is a hypernym of cup; that is, punch is a word with a broader meaning than cup:

cup: a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
punch: an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl

cup (noun)	punch (noun)
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle	(boxing) a blow with the fist
a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition	a tool for making holes or indentations
the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green	an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
cup-shaped plant organ
the quantity a cup will hold
a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
any cup-shaped concavity

cup (verb)	punch (verb)
treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin	deliver a quick blow to
form into the shape of a cup	make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
put into a cup	drive forcibly as if by a punch

Difference between cup and punch

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