punky

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpʌŋki/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpʌŋki/, /ˈpəŋ-/ Homophone: punkie Rhymes: -ʌŋki === Etymology 1 === From punk + -y. ==== Adjective ==== punky (comparative punkier, superlative punkiest) (geology) Of or pertaining to punk (touchwood); rotted or soft. Of or pertaining to the punk subculture. Synonyms: punkish, punklike ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== → Spanish: punki === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== punky (plural punkies) Alternative spelling of punkie (“small two-winged fly or midge; lantern similar to a jack-o'-lantern”). === Etymology 3 === ==== Noun ==== punky (plural punkies) Alternative spelling of punkie (“pumpkinseed fish”). == Spanish == === Adjective === punky (invariable) punky