punim en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpʊn.ɪm/
Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish פּנים (ponem), from Hebrew פָּנִים (paním, “face”).
Meanings
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The face (front part of the head).
Jack figured if Mr. Rosen could detect a fierce look on his punim, he was giving away too much.
2010, F. Paul Wilson, Jack: Secret Circles, page 100:I can’t help it that I’m so beautiful they stop Mother when she is wheeling me in my carriage so as to get a good look at my gorgeous punim—
1969, Philip Roth, Portnoy’s Complaint, New York: Vintage, published 1994, page 89:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| punims | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
punim · face · dial · map · phiz · eek · look · boat · kisser · chevy chase · pan · George Best · ecaf · countenance · mush · visage · favor · physiognomy · mug · complexion · phizog