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pump2 a simple women's shoe with a relatively low heel, usually worn with a skirt, dress, or slacks.
pumpkin a large, round, orange fruit that has a thick inside pulp that can be eaten. Pumpkins grow on vines.
pun a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. [2 definitions]
punch1 a hard, quick blow with the fist. [4 definitions]
punch2 a tool or machine for making small holes or for pressing a design onto a surface. [2 definitions]
punch3 a sweet drink made by mixing spices with fruit juices, soda, or other liquids.
punctual on time; prompt.
punctuate to place punctuation marks in.
punctuation the use of question marks, commas, periods, and other marks in writing to help make the meaning clear. [2 definitions]
punctuation mark any of a group of marks that are used to help make the meaning of written material clear. Commas, question marks, and periods are examples of punctuation marks.
puncture a small hole caused by a sharp object. [2 definitions]
pungent sharp and strong in taste or smell.
punish to cause to suffer for doing something wrong. [2 definitions]
punishment a penalty for doing something wrong. [2 definitions]
Punjab a region of Asia that is located partly in Pakistan and partly in northwestern India (usu. preceded by "the").
Punjabi a major language of the world originating in the Punjab, a region of Asia that is partly in Pakistan and partly in northern India. Punjabi is the main language spoken in Pakistan and one of the major languages spoken in India. [2 definitions]
puny very small or weak; feeble.
pup a young dog; puppy. [2 definitions]
pupa an insect in a middle stage of its development, after it is a larva. Pupas do not eat or move; they are changing into their adult form. Many kinds of insects, including butterflies, spend their time as a pupa inside a cocoon.
pupil1 a person who is taught by a teacher.
pupil2 the small, dark opening in the center of the eye. Light passes through the pupil into the eye.