Definition of "punkie" [punk•ie]

• Any of various minute, biting flies of the family Ceratopogonidae. Also called biting midge, no-see-um. (noun)

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• "HERO: Whatever, punkie. * smashes him, conflict over*"
• "(And this is why your friends are lovers are doomed to fail; it has to come from you, punkie.) 2."
• "If you're counting superhero movies, it counts, punkie."