Index of English words, starting with "pu"

(1) - Pungently (adv.) In a pungent manner; sharply.

(1) - Punic (a.) Characteristic of the ancient Carthaginians; faithless; treacherous; as, Punic faith.
(2) - Punic (a.) Of or pertaining to the ancient Carthaginians.

(1) - Puniness (n.) The quality or state of being puny; littleness; pettiness; feebleness.

(1) - Punish (v. t.) To injure, as by beating; to pommel.
(2) - Punish (v. t.) To inflict a penalty for (an offense) upon the offender; to repay, as a fault, crime, etc., with pain or loss; as, to punish murder or treason with death.
(3) - Punish (v. t.) To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss, or suffering for a crime or fault, either with or without a view to the offender's amendment; to cause to suffer in retribution; to chasten; as, to punish traitors with death; a father punishes his child for willful disobedience.