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- English Word Punk Definition Wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder; touchwood.
- English Word Punk Definition A fungus (Polyporus fomentarius, etc.) sometimes dried for tinder; agaric.
- English Word Punk Definition An artificial tinder. See Amadou, and Spunk.
- English Word Punk Definition A prostitute; a strumpet.
- English Word Punka Definition A machine for fanning a room, usually a movable fanlike frame covered with canvas, and suspended from the ceiling. It is kept in motion by pulling a cord.
- English Word Punkin Definition A pumpkin.
- English Word Punkling Definition A young strumpet.
- English Word Punned Definition of Pun
- English Word Punner Definition A punster.
- English Word Punnet Definition A broad, shallow basket, for displaying fruit or flowers.
- English Word Punning Definition of Pun
- English Word Punnology Definition The art or practice of punning; paronomasia.
- English Word Punster Definition One who puns, or is skilled in, or given to, punning; a quibbler; a low wit.
- English Word Punt Definition To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble.
- English Word Punt Definition Act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
- English Word Punt Definition A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters.
- English Word Punt Definition To propel, as a boat in shallow water, by pushing with a pole against the bottom; to push or propel (anything) with exertion.
- English Word Punt Definition To kick (the ball) before it touches the ground, when let fall from the hands.
- English Word Punt Definition The act of punting the ball.
- English Word Puntel Definition See Pontee.
- English Word Punter Definition One who punts; specifically, one who plays against the banker or dealer, as in baccara and faro.
- English Word Punter Definition One who punts a football; also, one who propels a punt.
- English Word Puntil Definition Alt. of Puntel
- English Word Punto Definition A point or hit.
- English Word Punty Definition See Pontee.
- English Word Puny Definition Imperfectly developed in size or vigor; small and feeble; inferior; petty.
- English Word Puny Definition A youth; a novice.
- English Word Puoy Definition Same as Poy, n., 3.
- English Word Pup Definition A young dog; a puppy.
- English Word Pup Definition a young seal.