Puky

Pronunciation: /ˈpuki/

Definitions of puky

adjective a term used to describe something that is foul-smelling or disgusting

Example Sentences

A1 The food made me feel puky.

A2 She looked puky after the roller coaster ride.

B1 The smell in the room was making me feel puky.

B2 I had to leave the party early because I was feeling puky.

C1 The medication made her puky, so she had to stop taking it.

C2 Despite feeling puky, she managed to finish the race.

Examples of puky in a Sentence

formal The child felt puky after eating too much candy.

informal I always feel puky after riding roller coasters.

slang I can't eat that pizza, it makes me feel puky.

figurative The thought of public speaking makes me puky with nerves.

Grammatical Forms of puky

• past tense: pukied
• plural: pukies
• comparative: pukier
• superlative: pukiest
• present tense: puky
• future tense: will puky
• perfect tense: have pukied
• continuous tense: am pukying
• singular: puky
• positive degree: puky
• infinitive: to puky
• gerund: pukying
• participle: pukied

Origin and Evolution of puky

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'puky' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'puk', which means to vomit or be sick.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'puky' has retained its original meaning of feeling nauseous or sick, but has also evolved to be used colloquially to describe something unpleasant or distasteful.