| 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. |
| puppet |
a doll that looks like a person or an animal. Some puppets move by being placed over a hand, and others move by strings held from above. |
| puppy |
a young dog, usually less than one year old |
| purchase |
to get by paying money for; buy. [3 definitions] |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. [4 definitions] |
| purebred |
having ancestors that are all the same breed of animal. [2 definitions] |
| purification |
the process of removing dirt, bacteria, or other unwanted elements; make pure. [2 definitions] |
| purify |
to make clean or pure. |