punkie

[ puhng-kee ]
/ ˈpʌŋ ki /
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noun

any of the minute biting gnats of the family Ceratopogonidae.
Also called biting midge, no-see-um.

Origin of punkie

1760–70, Americanism; < New York Dutch *punkje, alteration of Munsee Delaware pónkwəs (equivalent to Proto-Algonquian *penkw- dust, ashes + *-ehs- diminutive suffix) + Dutch -je diminutive suffix

Words nearby punkie

punk, punk rock, punka, punkah, punker, punkie, punkin, punky, punner, punnet, punny

Words related to punkie

punk, no-see-um, punky

Example sentences from the Web for punkie

  • Jean gave in and varnished his pelt thoroughly with my "punkie dope," as he called it; but, too late; the mischief was done.

    Woodcraft and Camping |George Washington Sears (Nessmuk)