| 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] |
| pupa |
an intermediate stage in the development of many insects, such as butterflies, during which they do not eat and are often encased in a cocoon. [2 definitions] |
| pupil1 |
any person who studies under a teacher. |
| pupil2 |
the small, dark, circular opening in the center of the eye, through which light passes to the retina. |
| puppet |
a toylike figure of a human or animal that can be manipulated by a hand inserted within its hollow body, or by strings held from above. (See marionette). [2 definitions] |
| puppy |
a dog that is not fully grown, usu. less than one year old. [2 definitions] |
| purchase |
to obtain by exchanging money for; buy. [5 definitions] |
| pure |
composed of only one substance, element, or quality; not mixed. [8 definitions] |
| purebred |
bred from animals whose pure lineage can be documented. [2 definitions] |
| purification |
the process of making free of dirt, bacteria, or other contaminants. [2 definitions] |