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Meaning of "punky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PUNKY

punky  [ˈpʌŋkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUNKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Punky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PUNKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Punky

Punky may refer to: ▪ Punky, an animated TV character and series of the same name ▪ Punky Brewster, a fictional TV character and series of the same name ▪ Punky Brüster, a Canadian parody punk rock band ▪ Punky Skunk, a video game character in his own game for the original PlayStation platform ▪ Punky Meadows, guitarist for the band Angel ▪ Punky, a colloquial name for the biting midges family Ceratopogonidae...

Definition of punky in the English dictionary

The first definition of punky in the dictionary is relating to punk music or style. Other definition of punky is relating to punk or touchwood. Punky is also poor quality.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUNKY


chunky
ˈtʃʌŋkɪ
clunky
ˈklʌŋkɪ
flunky
ˈflʌŋkɪ
funky
ˈfʌŋkɪ
gunky
ˈɡʌŋkɪ
hunkey
ˈhʌŋkɪ
hunky
ˈhʌŋkɪ
junkie
ˈdʒʌŋkɪ
junky
ˈdʒʌŋkɪ
monkey
ˈmʌŋkɪ
plunky
ˈplʌŋkɪ
punkey
ˈpʌŋkɪ
skunky
ˈskʌŋkɪ
spunkie
ˈspʌŋkɪ
spunky
ˈspʌŋkɪ
sunkie
ˈsʌŋkɪ
technojunkie
ˈtɛknəʊˌdʒʌŋkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUNKY

punji
punk
punk rock
punk rocker
punka
punkah
punker
punkey
punkish
punned
punner
punnet
punning
punningly
punny
punster
punt
Punta Arenas
Punta Gallinas
punter

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUNKY

blanky
clanky
conky
cranky
dinky
hanky
hanky-panky
honky
inky
lanky
linky
manky
pinky
skanky
slinky
stinky
swanky
tanky
wanky
wonky

Synonyms and antonyms of punky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «punky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUNKY

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

Translator English - Chinese

朋克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punky
570 millions of speakers

English

punky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

punky
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

PUNKY
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

панк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

punky
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

punky
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

punky
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Punky
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Punky
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チンピラの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

펑키
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Punky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

punky
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

punky
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पंकइ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

punky
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punky
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

punky
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

панк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Punky
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πανκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

punky
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

punky
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

punky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of punky

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUNKY»

The term «punky» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.152 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUNKY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «punky» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «punky» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about punky

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUNKY»

Discover the use of punky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to punky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Punky Rose Bagley
A 12-year-old girl named Punky Rose Bagley, her friend Sheldon McNamara, small town Ravenswood, Iowa in the 1960's, a mysterious car found in the town's quarry, a murdered man on the Indian Trail by the river, a mother in a mental ...
Barbara O'Donnell, 2010
2
Happy Chaos
In this book, she shows how her happy but chaotic childhood informed her parenting: Each chapter begins with a telling reminiscence before moving into insightful advice and fun stories about life with her husband and two adorable daughters.
Soleil Moon Frye, 2011
3
The Man Who Loved Clowns
But when tragedy strikes, Delrita's quiet life—and Punky's—are disrupted forever. Can she finally learn to trust others, for her own sake and Punky's? This story captures the joy and sorrow that come when we open our hearts to love.
June Rae Wood, 2005
4
Punky Pets
The Pets are from all different cultural backgrounds and bring their unique sounds to the band, the theme of the book is cultural tolerance and anti-discrimination.
Paula Unger, Erin Dodd, 2007
5
Punky goes fishing
A little girl spends the day fishing with her grandfather.
Sally G. Ward, 1991
6
Dear Caden and Kaylee..... Love, Punky
Kay Cleaver. Dear Caden and Kaylee, I have spent a whole year listening to how much fun Spooky had on his adventures. It sounds like so much fun for a little pumpkin who has never been away from your house. I have decided I want to go  ...
Kay Cleaver, 2014
7
Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed.
The girl, Penelope (“Punky”) Brewster, manages to find a place to live—an empty apartment (2D) in a building managed by Henry Warnimont, a 60-year-old gruff widower. One day the adorable orphan is discovered by Henry. Punky takes an ...
Vincent Terrace, 2008
8
Punky Spends the Day
Spending the day with her grandparents, Punky makes a hideout, rakes leaves, and gets ready for a bedtime story.
Sally G. Ward, 1989
9
Bigger Than the Game: Bo, Boz, the Punky QB, and How the ...
In Bigger Than the Game, award-winning author Michael Weinreb explores the era when athletes evolved from humble and honest to brash and branded.
Michael Weinreb, 2010
10
Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials
The. Complete. Encyclopedia. of. Television. 2092. PUNKY. The Ropers. ( Clockwise, left to right): Norman Fell, Patricia McCormack,. Writer: John Foley, Mark Hardwick, John ScKimmel, Jim Wann, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, Neil Rosen, ...
Vincent Terrace, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUNKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term punky is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Punky Brewster' star drops 40 pounds
Soleil Moon Frye, best known as the child star of “Punky Brewster,” is showing off her newly trim body. The 38-year-old actress dropped a whopping 40 pounds ... «Page Six, May 15»
2
Punky Brewster here for beer lovers
In the Norcross household the phrase "punky brewster" is synonymous with "hunky dory". It's also the name of an old sitcom and conveniently contains the word ... «The Press, May 15»
3
Review: With Original Lineup, Blur Returns to New York in Punky Form
Blur came on punky for its first New York City concert with its original lineup in 15 years at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Friday. Damon Albarn, Blur's singer ... «New York Times, May 15»
4
Wow, Punky! Soleil Moon Frye Flaunts 40-Pound Weight Loss in Hot …
Soleil Moon Frye revealed it's been years since she's been in a bikini, but is feeling better than ever since shedding 40 pounds with the help of Nutrisystem. «Extra, Apr 15»
5
Legendary ANGEL Guitarist PUNKY MEADOWS Working On New …
Legendary guitarist Punky Meadows from the '70s band ANGEL has a brand new solo album in the works, with shows and a possible tour to follow. Punky has ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Apr 15»
6
Soleil Moon Frye Debuts 23-Pound Weight Loss: See Her …
Thanks to Nutrisystem, the Punky Brewster alum, married to TV producer Jason Goldberg, learned not only about portion control, but also how to balance her ... «Us Magazine, Jan 15»
7
Olivia Munn: "Punky Brewster Inspired Me to Be an Actress"
"I've always wanted to be an actress since I was a little girl, since I was watching Punky Brewster," she tells Us Weekly. "When I found out she was an actress, ... «Us Magazine, Dec 14»
8
Soleil Moon Frye: 'There's Never Been a Better Time to Be a …
Halloween was a busy time for Soleil Moon Frye. The former Punky Brewster actress and mother of three had just returned to Los Angeles after spending less ... «Entrepreneur, Nov 14»
9
Let's watch the scariest episode of 'Punky Brewster' ever
The fourth was a two part episode of “Punky Brewster” called “The Perils of Punky.” It's probably one of the more famous episodes of “Punky Brewster”–not as ... «Death and Taxes, Oct 14»
10
Punky Brewster, the Feminist Punk Icon Who Wasn't
When I think of Punky Brewster, I think of a fearless fashion icon, a magnet for mischief, and a model of plucky individualism for girls of the '80s and '90s. «Slate Magazine, Sep 14»

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