- Punchy
- Punchy Punch"y, a. [Perhaps for paunchy, from paunch. See 3d {Punch}.] Short and thick, or fat. [1913 Webster]
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Punchy — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Punchy País … Wikipedia Español
Punchy — may refer to: *Punchy, Hawaiian Punch s mascot *Dementia pugilistica, a neurological disorder which affects some boxers, also called punch drunk syndrome *Punchy, Somme, a French commune … Wikipedia
punchy — 1937, from PUNCH (Cf. punch) (v.) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Perhaps originally a shortening of punch drunk … Etymology dictionary
punchy — ► ADJECTIVE (punchier, punchiest) ▪ effective; forceful … English terms dictionary
punchy — [pun′chē] adj. punchier, punchiest Informal ☆ 1. forceful; vigorous ☆ 2. PUNCH DRUNK … English World dictionary
Punchy — 49° 47′ 34″ N 2° 48′ 39″ E / 49.7928, 2.8108 … Wikipédia en Français
punchy — UK [ˈpʌntʃɪ] / US adjective Word forms punchy : adjective punchy comparative punchier superlative punchiest a punchy piece of writing such as a speech, report, or slogan is one that has a strong effect because it uses clear simple language and… … English dictionary
punchy — [[t]pʌ̱ntʃi[/t]] punchier, punchiest ADJ GRADED If you describe something as punchy, you mean that it expresses its meaning in a forceful or effective way. A good way to sound confident is to use short punchy sentences. Syn: incisive … English dictionary
punchy — adjective a punchy piece of writing or speech is very effective because it expresses ideas clearly in only a few words: a punchy article punchiness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
punchy — adjective (punchier; est) Date: 1917 1. a. having punch ; forceful, spirited b. vivid, vibrant < punchy video graphics > 2. punch drunk 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
