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punchy

English

Etymology

punch +? -y

Adjective

punchy (comparative punchier, superlative punchiest)

  1. Having a punch; effective; forceful; spirited; vigorous.
    Synonym: catchy
  2. Behaving or appearing punch drunk.
  3. (figuratively, of a person) Being over-reactive to routine events.
    I was so sleep deprived I was starting to get punchy.
  4. (skiing) A term used by Nordic skiers (especially skate skiers) to describe groomed snow that does not support the weight of a skier, especially when the skier’s weight is all on one ski, resulting in a ski punching through the surface of the snow.
  5. (dated) short and thick; fat; paunchy

Derived terms

  • punchily
  • punchiness

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jabby

English

Etymology

From jab +? -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?d?æbi/

Adjective

jabby (comparative jabbier, superlative jabbiest)

  1. Short yet vigorous and forceful.
  2. Characterized by jab-like rhythms or actions.
    Short, jabby movements of the knife.

See also

  • punchy

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