spunkie

[spuhng-kee]

noun

Scot.

1. a will-o'-the-wisp.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spunkie¹

First recorded in 1720–30; spunk + -ie

Example Sentences

Three blockade runners are known to have been lost in the area: the Agnes E. Fry, Spunkie and Georgianna McCaw.

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In here went Master Spunkie first, and came quickly back, mad with excitement and joy.

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No wonder Oscar laughed; but when Spunkie joined the group, the Saint Bernard could not contain himself, and he must needs roll the terrier into the lee scuppers.

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Yes, reader, for independent of the crew all told there were on board two passengers of the race canine—namely, honest Oscar, the Saint Bernard, and Spunkie, the wildest and weirdest-looking Skye terrier that ever barked in the kennels at Arrandoon.

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This was no other than Spunkie, the Skye terrier, who had seized on Bruin by the heel.

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