单词 | pukey |
释义 | pukey in British English (ˈpjuːkɪ) adjectiveWord forms: pukier or pukiest of or like vomit pukey in American English (ˈpjuːki) (adjective pukier, pukiest) slang adjective Also: puky1. on the verge of vomiting; nauseated 2. disgusting; repellent Word origin [1860–65; puke + -y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: jumping jack, metric system, pop-up, raider, trade name-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumbly |
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