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nunky

nunky noun: synonym of unky.

Noun

nunky (plural nunkies)

  1. (endearing) Synonym of unky.
    • Make Nunky surrender his dibs,
      Rub his pate with a pair of lead towels,
      Or stick a knife into his ribs,
      I warrant he'll then show some bowels.
      Rum-ti-iddity-ti.1812, James & Horace Smith, George Barnwell
    • "Sounds curst funereal, Zeb! O my poor nunky! Go fetch 'em, Sergeant, and let me see 'em—'twill distress and pain me I know but—go fetch 'em!"1918, Jeffery Farnol, Our Admirable Betty
    Synonyms:
    unky

Synonyms of nunky

Forms of nunky

pluralnunkies

Origin of nunky

Clipping of nuncle + -y.

Questions about nunky

What does nunky mean?
Nunky means synonym of unky.
What part of speech is nunky?
Nunky is a noun.
What is the plural of nunky?
The plural of nunky is nunkies.

Words near nunky in the dictionary

  1. Nunivak
  2. nunja
  3. nunjah
  4. Nunki
  5. nunkies
  6. nunky
  7. nunless
  8. nunlet
  9. nunlets
  10. Nunley
  11. Nunleys

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