pulse1 |
the periodic throbbing of arteries that results from the beating of the heart, esp. as felt in the wrist or neck. [5 definitions] |
puma |
a variety of large wild American cat; mountain lion; cougar. |
pump1 |
a mechanical or biological device for compressing a fluid or gas, or moving it from one place to another, esp. through pipes or the like. [12 definitions] |
pump2 |
a simple, relatively low-heeled women's shoe without buckles, shoelaces, or the like. |
pumpkin |
a large, roundish, gourdlike orange fruit that has thick edible flesh and is borne on a low-growing vine. [3 definitions] |
pun |
an instance or a variety of word play, often for humorous effect, that is based on a similarity in sound of two or more words or on various meanings of the same word. [4 definitions] |
punch1 |
a hard, quick blow with the fist. [6 definitions] |
punch2 |
a tool or machine used for making small holes or indentations or for impressing a design, as in leather. [3 definitions] |
punch3 |
a sweet drink comprising a mixture of ingredients such as fruit juices, soda, spices, or the like, often with wine or liquor added. |
punctual |
on time; prompt. [2 definitions] |
punctuate |
to place punctuation marks in. [4 definitions] |
punctuation |
the process or an instance of adding certain marks, such as the question mark or comma, to groups of written words so as to indicate a pause, subordination, or quotation, or otherwise clarify meaning or inflection. [2 definitions] |
punctuation mark |
any conventional symbol used to punctuate written text. |
puncture |
a small hole caused esp. by a sharp or pointed object. [5 definitions] |
pungent |
sharp and penetrating in taste or smell; acrid. [3 definitions] |
punish |
to impose a penalty on (someone) for a real or imagined offense. [4 definitions] |
punishment |
a penalty imposed for a real or imagined offense. [4 definitions] |
Punjab |
a northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent now divided between Pakistan and India (usu. prec. by "the"). |
Punjabi |
a native or inhabitant of the Punjab, a northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. [3 definitions] |
puny |
exceptionally small, weak, or insignificant. |
pup |
a dog that is not fully grown; puppy. [3 definitions] |