| pump1 |
a machine for moving a liquid or gas from one place to another. [6 definitions] |
| 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. |