Synonyms for punky
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. No-see-um
Other
Adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
A small two-winged fly or midge of the family Ceratopogonidae, which bites and then sucks the blood of mammals; a biting midge or sandfly.
- adj. 1
Of or pertaining to the punk subculture.
Related words
- Other spellings
- punkey punkie
Forms
- Plural
- punkies → no-see-ums, sandfleas, noseeums…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| punky | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- punkish, noseeum
- 8 letters
- sandflea