Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pukey

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
pukey
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inclined to vomit; sick.

Informal

adj

Vile; contemptible.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From puke + -y. Compare German Low German pukig (“sickly, unhealthy, ailing”).

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Questions

What does pukey mean?
Resembling vomit in colour, texture, etc.
Where does pukey come from?
From puke + -y. Compare German Low German pukig (“sickly, unhealthy, ailing”).

How to pronounce pukey

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