1syllable
punchy
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Definitions ofpunchy
1adjective
- Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous.
Synonyms: catchy
- Behaving or appearing punch drunk.
- (of a person) Being over-reactive to routine events.
Example: "I was so sleep deprived I was starting to get punchy."
- A term used by Nordic skiers (especially skate skiers) to describe groomed snow that does not support the weight of a skier, especially when the skier’s weight is all on one ski, resulting in a ski punching through the surface of the snow.
- Short and thick; fat; paunchy
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