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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POONCE

Perhaps a blend of poof and ponce.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POONCE

poonce  [puːns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POONCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Poonce is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb poonce in English.

WHAT DOES POONCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of poonce in the English dictionary

The definition of poonce in the dictionary is a male homosexual. Other definition of poonce is to behave effeminately.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO POONCE

PRESENT

Present
I poonce
you poonce
he/she/it poonces
we poonce
you poonce
they poonce
Present continuous
I am pooncing
you are pooncing
he/she/it is pooncing
we are pooncing
you are pooncing
they are pooncing
Present perfect
I have poonced
you have poonced
he/she/it has poonced
we have poonced
you have poonced
they have poonced
Present perfect continuous
I have been pooncing
you have been pooncing
he/she/it has been pooncing
we have been pooncing
you have been pooncing
they have been pooncing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I poonced
you poonced
he/she/it poonced
we poonced
you poonced
they poonced
Past continuous
I was pooncing
you were pooncing
he/she/it was pooncing
we were pooncing
you were pooncing
they were pooncing
Past perfect
I had poonced
you had poonced
he/she/it had poonced
we had poonced
you had poonced
they had poonced
Past perfect continuous
I had been pooncing
you had been pooncing
he/she/it had been pooncing
we had been pooncing
you had been pooncing
they had been pooncing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will poonce
you will poonce
he/she/it will poonce
we will poonce
you will poonce
they will poonce
Future continuous
I will be pooncing
you will be pooncing
he/she/it will be pooncing
we will be pooncing
you will be pooncing
they will be pooncing
Future perfect
I will have poonced
you will have poonced
he/she/it will have poonced
we will have poonced
you will have poonced
they will have poonced
Future perfect continuous
I will have been pooncing
you will have been pooncing
he/she/it will have been pooncing
we will have been pooncing
you will have been pooncing
they will have been pooncing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would poonce
you would poonce
he/she/it would poonce
we would poonce
you would poonce
they would poonce
Conditional continuous
I would be pooncing
you would be pooncing
he/she/it would be pooncing
we would be pooncing
you would be pooncing
they would be pooncing
Conditional perfect
I would have poonce
you would have poonce
he/she/it would have poonce
we would have poonce
you would have poonce
they would have poonce
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been pooncing
you would have been pooncing
he/she/it would have been pooncing
we would have been pooncing
you would have been pooncing
they would have been pooncing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you poonce
we let´s poonce
you poonce
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to poonce
Past participle
poonced
Present Participle
pooncing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POONCE


advance
ədˈvɑːns
Afrikaans
ˌæfrɪˈkɑːns
break-dance
ˈbreɪkˌdɑːns
chance
tʃɑːns
dance
dɑːns
elance
ɪˈlɑːns
enhance
ɪnˈhɑːns
folk-dance
ˈfəʊkˌdɑːns
France
frɑːns
freelance
ˈfriːˌlɑːns
glance
ɡlɑːns
kans
kɑːns
krans
krɑːns
lance
lɑːns
nuance
njuːˈɑːns
rance
rɑːns
square-dance
skwɛə dɑːns
tap-dance
tæp dɑːns
trance
trɑːns
transe
trɑːns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POONCE

pool player
pool table
Poole
pooler
poolroom
pools
poolside
poon
Poona
poonac
poontang
poop
poop deck
poop scoop
pooped
pooper-scooper
poor
poor box
poor boy
poor cod

WORDS THAT END LIKE POONCE

all at once
asconce
at once
attonce
bonce
ensconce
for once
insconce
nonce
once
patonce
pig-sconce
ponce
sconce
sonce

Synonyms and antonyms of poonce in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «poonce» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POONCE

Find out the translation of poonce to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of poonce from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «poonce» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

poonce
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poonce
570 millions of speakers

English

poonce
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

poonce
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

poonce
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

poonce
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

poonce
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

poonce
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poonce
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Poonce
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

poonce
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

poonce
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

poonce
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Poonce
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

poonce
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

poonce
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Poonce
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

poonce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

poonce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poonce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

poonce
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poonce
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

poonce
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

poonce
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

poonce
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

poonce
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poonce

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POONCE»

The term «poonce» is barely ever used and occupies the 194.482 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about poonce

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POONCE»

Discover the use of poonce in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poonce and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Harriet Lane Handbook of Pediatric Antimicrobial ...
... for 2–8 wk). Onychomycosis (child and adolescent; limited data): 10–20 kg: 62.5 mg PO once daily 21–40 kg: 125 mg POonce daily >40 kg: 250mg POonce daily Recommended duration of therapy for onychomycosis is 6–12 wk ( fingernail.
Julia McMillan, Carlton K. Lee, George K. Siberry, 2012
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Wordbook of Australian Idiom - Aussie Slang: No Worries! ...
... very close, a near miss— (1) 'Itmustbe right cant even be a poofteenth of an inch out' (2) A hairs breadth, it missed me by a Poofteenth of an inch' poonce Weak in will, effeminate— He's a weak bugger, a poonce' poop To tire one— ' Heavy ...
Kerrin P. Rowe, 2007
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90 Packets of Instant Noodles
Especially to such a total poonce.' We laugh at that. Poonce is Craggs's word. He reserves it for special cases only. It's really good to hear him laugh. I might try to keep up that vibe if I can—it'll be better for both of us. I've got a few things I can ...
Deb Fitzpatrick, 2010
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The Harriet Lane Handbook: Mobile Medicine Series - Expert ...
≥6 yr–adult: 5–10 mg POonce daily Cetirizine incombination with pseudoephedrine(PE) (see remarks fordosing in hepatic impairment): ≥12 yr and adult: ZyrtecD 12 Hour: 1 tablet PO BID Generally not recommended for treating URIsfor ...
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Kristin Arcara, Megan Tschudy, 2011
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Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language: In Miniature. ...
... fowls Ponl'tice, /. a mullifying application Ponltry, /. all kinds of domestic fowls Poonce,/, the talon of a bird of prey; the powder of gom sandarach for paper Ponase,v. a. to pierce, to seiae, to sprinkle with poonce & small box perforatea Poond, ...
Samuel Johnson, 1820
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Blandings' way
"Well," said Mrs. Blandings, "as one of the country's most authoritative ex- Communists, and as the author, successively, of Russia Is Right! and Gird, Republicans!, it is not surprising that Andros Poonce is at present Mr. Fay's most trusted ...
Eric Hodgins, 1950
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A Comprehensive Dictionary of the English Language
One who sells fowls. Foul'.tice, n. A soft application; a cataplasm. — 2, v. <i. [pp. poulticing, poulticed.] To apply a poultice to. Poul'trx (pol'tre), «. Domestic fowls. PoOnce, fi. The talon of a bird :— -a powder. — 2, v. «. [ftp. pouncing, |»oum-ed.]  ...
Joseph Emerson Worcester, 1888
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Regards to the Czar
As a joke, my father had called our dog Spot Hezekiah Poonce. Out damned Spot ! he would say in his voice for quotations, and laugh, very pleased with himself. But Spot itself was Shakespearian, he said. It was the Hezekiah that was Biblical.
Margaret Coombs, 1988
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Annual Reports ....
E. B. M. Hillard, owner. John G. W. Poonce, pilot. Lawrence Wessells, pilot. John A. Schwab, pilot. William M. Young, pilot. • B. J. Whitledge, owner. George W. Boyd, captain. M. H. Cropster, captain. E. Spencer, captain. Samuel Byder, captain.
United States. War Dept, 1869
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Annual Report of the Secretary of War
John G. W. Poonce, pilot. Lawrence Wessells, pilot. John A. Schwab, pilot. William M. Young, pilot.. E. J. Whitledge, owner. George W. Boyd, captain. M. H. Cropster, captain. E. Spencer, captain. Samuel Byder, captain. Bobert B. Bailey, captain ...
United States. War Dept, 1869

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POONCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term poonce is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pyne's culture warriors: curriculum reviewers 'lack credibility'
How many times will he have to prove himself the biggest thickhead in the world before they displace Tony and give this poonce the top job? «Crikey, Jan 14»
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'Outland' by Kevin Carlin
... far beyond caricature – pigeon-toed everyman; soft-bellied bitch; angry lesbian on wheels; S&M–loving muscle head; preppy-haired poonce – but who cares? «The Monthly, Feb 12»
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What does Michael Clarke have to do to get a high-five?
Scarry's mate Beevs: Nup, he's still a poonce. I'd be tempted to put all this down to Scarry and his mate having peculiarly subjective opinions ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 12»
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Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands
Prince Azad himself does sound rather effeminate, somewhat off putting as the hero of the story. He could be labelled as the Poonce of Persia. «AusGamers, May 10»

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