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- [puhng-kee]
- /ˈpʌŋ ki/
- /pˈʌŋki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhng-kee]
- /ˈpʌŋ ki/
Definitions of punkie word
- noun punkie any of the minute biting gnats of the family Ceratopogonidae. 1
- noun punkie biting midge 0
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Origin of punkie
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70, Americanism; < New York Dutch *punkje, alteration of Munsee Delaware pónkwəs (equivalent to Proto-Algonquian *penkw- dust, ashes + *-ehs- diminutive suffix) + Dutch -je diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Punkie
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punkie 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 59% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for punkie
noun punkie
- biting midge — any small fragile dipterous fly of the family Ceratopogonidae, most of which suck the blood of mammals, birds, or other insects
- gnat — any of certain small flies, especially the biting gnats or punkies of the family Ceratopogonidae, the midges of the family Chironomidae, and the black flies of the family Simuliidae.
- midge — any of numerous minute dipterous insects, especially of the family Chironomidae, somewhat resembling a mosquito. Compare gnat (def 1).
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