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Meaning of "punisher" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PUNISHER

punisher  [ˈpʌnɪʃə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUNISHER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Punisher is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PUNISHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Punisher

The Punisher is a fictional character, an antihero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr., and Ross Andru, with publisher Stan Lee providing the name. The Punisher made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129. The Punisher is a vigilante who employs murder, kidnapping, extortion, coercion, threats of violence, and torture in his war on crime. Driven by the deaths of his wife and two children, who were killed by the mob during a shootout in New York City's Central Park, the Punisher wages a one-man war on the mob and all criminals in general by using all manner of conventional war weaponry. His family's killers were the first to be slain. A war veteran of the U.S. military, Frank Castle is a master of martial arts, stealth tactics, guerrilla warfare, and a wide variety of weapons. The Punisher's brutal nature and willingness to kill made him a novel character in mainstream American comic books in 1974.

Definition of punisher in the English dictionary

The definition of punisher in the dictionary is a person who inflicts a penalty or sanction on someone for a crime or misdemeanour. Other definition of punisher is a harsh or severe task.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUNISHER


admonisher
ədˈmɒnɪʃə
banisher
ˈbænɪʃə
burnisher
ˈbɜːnɪʃə
finisher
ˈfɪnɪʃə
furnisher
ˈfɜːnɪʃə
garnisher
ˈɡɑːnɪʃə
garnishor
ˈɡɑːnɪʃə
linisher
ˈlɪnɪʃə
photofinisher
ˌfəʊtəʊˈfɪnɪʃə
planisher
ˈplænɪʃə
plenisher
ˈplɛnɪʃə
refinisher
riːˈfɪnɪʃə
replenisher
rɪˈplenɪʃə
tarnisher
ˈtɑːnɪʃə
vanisher
ˈvænɪʃə
varnisher
ˈvɑːnɪʃə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUNISHER

punier
puniest
punily
puniness
punish
punishability
punishable
punishing
punishingly
punishment
punishment beating
punition
punitive
punitive damages
punitive taxation
punitively
punitiveness
punitory

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUNISHER

Britisher
extinguisher
fire extinguisher
fire-extinguisher
fisher
floor polisher
fly-fisher
Frobisher
kingfisher
perisher
polisher
publisher
ravisher
refurbisher
republisher
skirmisher
swisher
vanquisher
washer
well-wisher
wisher

Synonyms and antonyms of punisher in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «punisher» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUNISHER

Find out the translation of punisher to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of punisher from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «punisher» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

惩罚者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punisher
570 millions of speakers

English

punisher
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Punisher
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعاقب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

каратель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

punisher
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দণ্ডনায়ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

punisher
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Punisher
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Punisher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パニッシャー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

처벌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Punisher
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trừng phạt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தண்டிப்பாளரின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिक्षा देणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cezalandırıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punisher
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Punisher
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

каратель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Punisher
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τιμωρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Punisher
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

punisher
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Punisher
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of punisher

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUNISHER»

The term «punisher» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.084 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUNISHER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about punisher

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUNISHER»

Discover the use of punisher in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to punisher and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Punisher
One that begins with teaching Howard Saint the ultimate lesson: No evil deed goes unpunished. From the Paperback edition.
D.A. Stern, 2007
2
The Punisher: The Movie
A government special agent is pushed over the edge when his family is executed and he is left for dead, then reborn with one all-consuming mission--to punish the murderers, in the official comic book adaptation of the major motion picture.
Peter Milligan, 2004
3
Punisher: Born
"Contains material originally published in magazine form as Born #1-4"--Cover p. [2].
‎2007
4
The Punisher: Prima's Official Game Guide
He is Judge and jury, you are the Punisher ·Details on all Special Interrogations and Quick Kills! ·Sealed "War Journal" section detailing the PunisherTM's methods ·Strategic walkthroughs for every mission ·Info on the PunisherTM's ...
Eric Mylonas, 2005
5
Introduction to Learning and Behavior
is extrinsically punishing ifit subsequently reduces how frequently you smoke. One can also distinguish between primary and secondary punishers. A primary ( or unconditioned) punisher is an event that is innately punishing. Loosely speaking ...
Russell Powell, Diane Symbaluk, P. Honey, 2008
6
Punisher: Dark Reign
But who is his target - and why? One thing's for sure: They're anything but helpless! Someone is watching their back. Someone big. Enter: The Sentry! Collects Punisher (2009) #1-5.
Rick Remender, 2009
7
Marvel Graphic Novels and Related Publications: An Annotated ...
It is a shame that this Punisher sto- ryline was not taken further. It is a “What if,” Else- worlds type of story that features Frank Castle at the end of the old West, 1910–1915. Dixon, Chuck,John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson, et al. Punisher: War Zone.
Robert G. Weiner, 2008
8
Punisher War Zone: The Resurrection of Ma Gnucci
Like back-from-the-dead crazy! That's right - she's back and she wants payback! Ma Gnucci! Eighty-five pounds of hairless, armless, legless evil! Collects Punisher: War Zone #1-6.
‎2009
9
Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures
An establishing operation is an event or a condition that makes a consequence more effective as a punisher (or a reinforcer). An abolishing operation is an event or a condition that makes a consequence less effective as a punisher (or a ...
Raymond Miltenberger, 2011
10
The Punisher's Brain: The Evolution of Judge and Jury
Unlike retaliation – which gives the punisher a direct benefit in deterring defections aimed at him – thirdparty punishment provides only a diffuse benefit to the entire group. It seems impossible, at least at first blush, that a third-party punisher ...
Morris B. Hoffman, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUNISHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term punisher is used in the context of the following news items.
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Comic-Con 2015: 'Sparks Will Fly' Between Daredevil and Punisher
As CCO, Quesada's job is to make sure any comic book that becomes a TV show, movie or what have you maintains its creative integrity and keeps its Marvel ... «IGN, Jul 15»
2
'Daredevil' Season 2 Photos: Is This Our First Look at Jon Bernthal's …
It's hard to say if Season 2 will feature the origin of The Punisher, or simply introduce the character outright, but either way, Bernthal looks appropriately not to be ... «ScreenCrush, Jul 15»
3
Jon Bernthal Teases What Kind of Punisher We'll See in Daredevil
And, so, with Daredevil Season 2 fast approaching, it's seriously reassuring to see that not only is Jon Bernthal taking his impending role as the Punisher ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
4
Daredevil season 2: Punisher actor Jon Bernthal teases comic book …
So, you know which comics to pick up if you want some clues about season 2 of Daredevil, and how Punisher will fit into it. At the very least, you'll know what ... «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
5
The Punisher To Loom Large In 'Daredevil' Season 2
With the recent news that The Walking Dead alum Jon Bernthal is joining the second season of Marvel's Netflix hit Daredevil as iconic antihero The Punisher, ... «Deadline, Jun 15»
6
Rosario Dawson Talks Daredevil: Season 2 and Punisher
By Anthony CoutoMarvel's Daredevil star Rosario Dawson (Sin City) has commented on the potential of her character, Claire Temple, showing up in the greater ... «IGN, Jun 15»
7
Daredevil: 10 Reasons Jon Bernthal Is Perfect For The Punisher
Then out of nowhere, Jon Bernthal got cast as The Punisher. The Walking Dead star will be suiting up as the fan favourite vigilante, the veteran who wages a ... «WhatCulture, Jun 15»
8
Jon Bernthal Cast As The Punisher In 'Marvel's Daredevil' On Netflix
The Walking Dead alum Jon Bernthal is joining another high-profile genre series, Marvel's Daredevil. Bernthal is set to play The Punisher, one of Marvel's most ... «Deadline, Jun 15»
9
Punisher: War Zone Director Helming Arrow: Season 4 Episode
By Jordan SiraniLexi Alexander, the director of Punisher: War Zone, has revealed she'll be directing a Season 4 episode of The CW's Arrow. When asked on ... «IGN, Jun 15»
10
Marvel Looking At Punisher, Blade And More For Netflix Shows
Such is the case with this trio of anti-heroes that Netflix may be potentially looking at for future TV series: The Punisher, Blade and Ghost Rider. Let us all thank ... «Cinema Blend, Jun 15»

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