/ Dictionary / Index P punchy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: punch•y Pronunciation: (pun'chē), [key] — punch•i•er, punch•i•est. punch-drunk. being or appearing vigorously effective; forceful. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. punch-up punctate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hale Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language