punkin
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- noun
- /ˈpʌŋkɪn/
- Informal
- When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.
- punkin championship
- punkin world championship
Examples
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On the road between Baton Rouge and Hammond, a little sign indicated the turnoff to Pumpkin Center, Louisiana—pronounced "punkin."
Blog text (20) -
The recipe called for a large punkin to make a delicious pie.
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Let's see what the ole punkin' has to offer up:
Blog text (20) -
When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock!
Blog text (16) -
"Oh, what does an old reprobate like you know about punkins, or anything else for that matter?
Fiction book (1994) -
Welcome to Punkin's Patch at Equinox Farm.
Blog text (17) -
"Wahl, since yer granny's punkin ain't going to win this y'ar, Ah guess I got to help save yer family honor.
Fiction book (1994) -
Every fall, we love to carve the punkin for Halloween decorations.
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During the harvest festival, they displayed a giant punkin that was the centerpiece of the celebration.
How Informal
- Informal
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Etymology
Punkin is a regional way to say pumpkin; people often dropped the 'm' sound so that 'pumpkin' was spoken and written as 'punkin', which is why you see this informal spelling for the orange squash.