Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z puisne Younger; junior. puissance power, might or potency puissant Powerful, mighty, having authority. puissantly In a puissant manner; powerfully; with great strength. puissantness puissance; power puit A well; a small stream; a fountain; a spring. puja A religious ritual performed in South Asia as an act of worship. pujari Someone who performs a puja, especially a priest in a Hindu temple. Pujollyong The mountain range between the northern coast of the East Korea Bay and the Kaema Highlands, the southwestern extension of the Hamgyongs. Pujunan Synonym of Maiduan. puka A small, usually perforated, wave- and beach-polished shell fragment formed from the spire of a cone, found along beaches of Pacific islands, and used especially to make necklaces. Pukalani A census-designated place in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. pukalide A macrolide, methyl (2R,4S,6R,12S)-4-methyl-8-oxo-12-prop-1-en-2-yl-3,7,17-trioxatetracyclo[12.2.1.16,9.02,4]octadeca-1(16),9(18),14-triene-15-carboxylate, present in the soft coral Sinularia abrupta pukana A contorted face made by a haka performer pukanui Synonym of puka (“Meryta sinclairii”). pukao A cylinder of red scoria mounted as a separate piece on the head of a moai, in the manner of a hat or topknot. Pukapuka A remote coral atoll in the northern group of the Cook Islands. Pukapukan Of or relating to Pukapuka, a coral atoll in the Cook Islands. pukara A defensive hilltop site or fortification built by the prehispanic inhabitants (primarily Inca and Aymara) of the central Andean area. pukatea Laurelia novae-zelandiae, a tree of New Zealand. pukateine An alkaloid found in the bark of the pukatea. puke vomit. pukeball A term of abuse. pukeface A contemptible, undesirable, or ugly person. pukefest An event involving a great deal of vomiting, nausea, or disgust. pukehole Synonym of shithole (“very dirty or unpleasant place”). Pukekohe A town in Auckland council area, Auckland region, New Zealand. puker Someone who pukes, a vomiter. pukestain A term of abuse. puketastic Characterised by, or inducing, vomiting. Pukeuri A settlement in North Otago, New Zealand, also (formerly) known as Pukeuri Junction. pukewad Term of abuse pukeweed A flowering plant of species Lobelia inflata. pukeworthy sickening pukey Resembling vomit in colour, texture, etc. pukhoor A form of embroidery made by the Toda women of Tamil Nadu. Pukhrambam A Meitei surname from Manipuri puki A bowl or other dish used by Native Americans in the Southwest as a mold when making pots. puking The act of one who pukes or vomits. pukish Resembling vomit, especially in color. Pukistani Pakistani. pukka Genuine or authentic; hence of behaviour: correct, socially acceptable or proper. pukkaness The state or quality of being pukka. Pukkumerian A practitioner of pocomania. Pukou A district of Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. puku A medium-sized antelope found in Central Africa (Kobus vardonii). Pukwei Synonym of Qiqihar: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name. pukwudgie A creature in Algonquian (Lenape and Wampanoag) folklore, typically said to be a short humanoid with magical abilities; the creatures were once friendly to humans but have become malicious tricksters. pul A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of an Afghan afghani. pula Rain, used as an expression of greeting or good luck. Pulaha A Vedic Saptarishi and Manasaputra of Brahma. pulahan A member of a religious group in the Visayas that followed a syncretic form of Catholicism, mixed with ancient Filipino animist beliefs before the Philippine Revolution. pulahanism The religious beliefs of the pulahans. pulaka Cyrtosperma merkusii, a crop grown in the South Pacific. Pulandian A district of Dalian, Liaoning, China. Pulangbato A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. Pulangi A barangay of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. pulasan The fruit of the tropical tree Nephelium ramboutan-ake (syn. N. mutabile) pulaski A double-ended fire-fighting tool, usually long-handled, and having an ax-blade on one side and a mattock-blade on the other. pulaskite A massive course-grained rock composed chiefly of feldspar with some other minerals such as hornblende and biotite. pulaskitic Of or relating to the mineral pulaskite. Pulastya a Manasaputra, Saptarishi as well as a Prajapati. Pulaya A member of a Dalit community native to Kerala, India. Pulborough A village and civil parish in Horsham district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ0518). Pulcheria Aelia Pulcheria (398/399–453), Empress of the Roman Empire from 414 to 453. pulcherosine A tyrosine trimer, 5-[4-(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)phenoxy]-3,3'-dityrosine, present in tomato cell walls Pulcherrima Synonym of Izar pulcherrimin A bacterial pigment that is an iron chelate of pulcherriminic acid pulchrify To beautify. pulchritude Physical beauty. pulchritudinous Having great physical beauty. pulchritudinously In a pulchritudinous way. pulchronomics The study of the economics related to beauty. pulchrous beautiful pule A plaintive melancholy whine. pulegol An organic compound with chemical formula C₁₀H₁₈O, found in Zanthoxylum schinifolium and related to menthol. pulegone A monoterpenoid ketone, found in pennyroyal, that is toxic to dogs and cats pulenuku The village mayor of an atoll of Tokelau. Puleo A surname. puler Someone who pules; a whinger or complainer Puleski A transliteration of the Macedonian surname Пулески (Puleski). Pulev A transliteration of the Macedonian surname Пулев (Pulev). Pulevski A transliteration of the Macedonian surname Пулевски (Pulevski). Pulford A village in Poulton and Pulford parish, Cheshire West and Chester borough, Cheshire, England, on the border with Wales (OS grid ref SJ3758). pulgada A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 2.3 cm Pulganbar A locality in the Clarence Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. Pulgarin A surname. pulghere The physic nut (Jatropha curcas). Pulham A village and civil parish (without a council) in Dorset, England, previously in North Dorset district (OS grid ref ST7008). puli One of a breed of Hungarian sheepdog with a distinctive thick, corded coat. pulicarin A flavonoid, 6,3'-dihydroxy-3,5,7,4'-methoxyflavone, found in Pulicaria salviifolia. Pulicat A historic seashore town in Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu state, India. Pulice A surname. pulicene Of or pertaining to fleas; pulicose. pulicicide Any insecticide that kills fleas pulicid Any flea of the family Pulicidae. pulicidal That kills fleas. pulicine of or pertaining to fleas. pulicous flea-ridden Pulido A surname from Spanish. pulihora A South Indian dish of rice with a sour sauce, typically made with kokum or tamarind. Pulinda One of an ancient tribe of India. puling A whining or whimpering. pulingly With whining or complaint. pulis A surname from Maltese. pulissery A Keralan curry made with buttermilk and cucumber. Pulitzer A surname. pulk A low-slung boatlike sled, used for man-hauling supplies across snow and ice. pulka An animal-drawn sleigh (sledge) of a particular sort. pulking The use of a pulk. Pulkit A male given name from Sanskrit used in India. pull To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. pulla A sweet, leavened baked good made of wheat and flavored with crushed cardamom, resembling very soft bread in consistency, eaten in Finland. pullability The amount of change in frequency of a crystal oscillator in response to a change in load capacitance. pullable Capable of being pulled. Pullabooka A locality in the Weddin council area, central New South Wales, Australia. Pullano A surname from Italian. pullback The act or result of pulling back; a withdrawal. pullchain A chain which functions as a pullstring. pullcord A cord that can be pulled to activate a light or other mechanism. pulldoo A coot; a medium-sized freshwater bird (genus Fulica) with dark plumage and a white frontal shield. pulled Of cooked meat, prepared by being torn into fine pieces. pullen domestic fowl; poultry puller Anything that pulls, but especially a hoist in which a cable is attached to a lever and a ratchet mechanism. pullery A wool processing plant where the wool is removed from the skin. pullet A young hen, especially one less than a year old. Pulletop A locality in the Wagga Wagga council area, southern New South Wales, Australia. pulley One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance). Pulleyblank A surname. pulleyed Having a (specified kind or number of) pulley. pulleyless Without a pulley. pulleylike Resembling or characteristic of a pulley. Pulliam A surname. pullicat A kind of silk produced in India. pullicide The killing of a chicken. pullikins Pliers once used to extract teeth. pullin poultry pulling The act by which something is pulled. Pullinger A surname. Pullman A railroad passenger car; especially one of the luxurious ones named after the eponymous Pullman Palace Car Company. Pullmanize To adapt (a vehicle or a place) to allow for sleeping. pullorum A severe infectious disease of young poultry, caused by a form of the salmonella bacterium. pullout A withdrawal, especially of armed forces. pullover A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front. pullovered Wearing a pullover. Pulloxhill A village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire borough, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL0633). pullstring A cord that activates or releases something when pulled. pullulan A glucan produced by some fungi and used in manufacturing edible films. pullulanase Any of a class of enzyme that catalyze the hydrolysis and transglycosylation of α-1,4 or α-1,6 linkages in polysaccharides such as pullulan. pullulant Multiplying rapidly; teeming.