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- [paw-kee]
- /ˈpɔ ki/
- /ˈpɔːk.i/
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- [paw-kee]
- /ˈpɔ ki/
Definitions of pawky word
- adjective pawky cunning; sly. 1
- adjective pawky having or characterized by a dry wit 0
- adjective pawky shrewd and witty; humorously crafty 0
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Origin of pawky
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; Scots pawk trick + -y1
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Parts of speech for Pawky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pawky popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.