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Definition of “punchy

punchy (ˈpʌntʃɪPronunciation for punchy

Definitions

adjective

Word forms: punchier, punchiest
  1. an informal word for punch-drunk
  2. informal incisive or forceful  ⇒ a punchy article 

Alternative Forms

ˈpunchily adverb ˈpunchiness noun

Usage examples

  • I'd been at the mine for about twelve hours and I was getting a little punchy.
    Lawson, Jonell, Roses are for the Rich (1985)
  • uk) to provide concise, punchy reviews or articles on current medical topics.
    British Medical Journal (2002)
  • ``Either City's Got the Blues, which is a song about Hobart, or Too Much Living To Do, which is a punchy , fast boogie.
    The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)
  • The defender was red-carded two years ago after getting punchy with a bouncer.
    Sun, News of the World (2004)
  • Even for full length shots the follow through should bc curtailed so that the swing is more punchy.
    Lewis, Beverly, Winning Golf for Women (1993)

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