punky1
[puhng-kee]
- of, like, or pertaining to spongy punk.
- burning very slowly, as a fire.
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punky2
[puhng-kee]
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Examples from the Web for punky
Contemporary Examples
He was just tickled and amused by the situation, punky and very funny.
“I was the dirty kid, so of course I loved Punky, who was totally OK with herself,” Munn said.
Historical Examples
Only I don't want him to get punky, so he isn't fit to come back when his term is over.
The PrisonerAlice Brown
It should always be a dry, sound stick, brash, but not in the least punky.
Boy Scouts HandbookBoy Scouts of America
Nevertheless, I knelt to feel the punky stuff under my feet.
Old Man Savarin and Other StoriesEdward William Thomson
Apparently Punky did, for he muttered, "Aw right," and flecked the ash from his cigar.
Ann Arbor TalesKarl Edwin Harriman
All the other meals were satisfactory, though an occasional one was punky.
An American Hobo in EuropeBen Goodkind
Word Origin and History for punky
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper