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Punch Line
- noun -
- the point of a joke or humorous story
Punctilios
- noun - a fine point of etiquette or petty formality
- strict observance of formalities
Puncturing
- verb - be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured"
- cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon"
- make by piercing; "puncture a hole"
- pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire"
- reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
Pungencies
- noun - a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"
- wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"
Punitorily
- adverb - in a punishing manner
Puppetries
- noun - a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)
- the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
Purchasing
- verb - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"
- the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"
Puritanism
- noun - strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
- the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
Puritanize
- - To agree with, or teach, the doctrines of Puritans; to conform to the practice of Puritans.
Purloining
- verb - make off with belongings of others