punching
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpəntʃɪŋ// UK //pˈʌntʃɪŋ// punch·ing
v. to date or be in a relationship with someone who is much more attractive or successful than you. It is a short way of saying you are 'punching above your weight'.
v. to engage in a romantic relationship with a partner perceived to be of a higher social, professional, or aesthetic calibre than oneself. Often used in the continuous form as part of the idiomatic expression 'punching above one's weight'.
He is definitely punching with his new girlfriend.
Everyone at the wedding whispered that the groom was punching, given his bride's successful career and looks.
Usage
Typically used in the continuous form ('punching') and often followed by the preposition 'above' in the full idiom.