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1punky

adjective \ˈpəŋ-kē\
punk·i·erpunk·i·est

Definition of PUNKY

:  resembling punk in being soft or rotted
— punk·i·ness noun
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Origin of PUNKY

3punk
First Known Use: 1872

Rhymes with PUNKY

chunky, clunky, flunky, funky, gunky, hunky, Hunky, junkie, junky, monkey, punkie, skunky, spunkie, spunky

2punky

adjective

Definition of PUNKY

:  resembling or typical of a punk

Origin of PUNKY

1punk
First Known Use: 1972

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. punky
  2. punkie
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