punch vs pierce

punch is a noun but pierce is not a noun.

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

As verbs, pierce is a hypernym of punch; that is, pierce is a word with a broader meaning than punch:

punch (noun)	pierce (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

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