pierce vs punch

pierce is not a noun while punch is a noun.

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

As verbs, punch is a hyponym of pierce; that is, punch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pierce:

Other hyponyms of pierce include poke, puncture, riddle, prick, prickle, bite, perforate, bite, prick, sting, tap.

pierce (noun)	punch (noun)
	(boxing) a blow with the fist
	a tool for making holes or indentations
	an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl

pierce (verb)	punch (verb)
make a hole into	deliver a quick blow to
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
cut or make a way through	drive forcibly as if by a punch
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
sound sharply or shrilly