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punk·y

 (pŭng′kē)
n.
Variant of punkie.
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punky

(ˈpʌŋkɪ)
adj, punkier or punkiest
1. (Pop Music) informal relating to punk music or style
2. poor quality
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Noun1.punky - minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insectspunky - minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
gnat - any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
Ceratopogonidae, family Ceratopogonidae - biting midges; sand flies
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