ponk

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ponk

  • /ˈpɒŋk/

Where it comes from

A false reading for pouke; see Puck.

noun ponks

  1. obsolete A nocturnal evil spirit. Ne let the ponk, nor other evil sprights, / Ne let mischievous witches with their charms […]

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"ponk." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ponk. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"ponk." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ponk.

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@misc{ponk_2026,
  title = {ponk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ponk},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}