pawky

Meanings

• adjective

  Witty or playfully clever in a way that is meant to be amusing or entertaining.

  - "His pawky sense of humor kept the party lively."
  - "Despite the situation, she found it pawky to make a joke."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pawky
awkward , bawdy , clawdy , drawty , jawkey , lawky , rawky , sawky , tawky , wawky

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Homophones

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1. paw () : to touch with the paw or foot
   

2. paw () : a foot or paw of an animal
   

3. paw () : a person's hand
   

4. paw () : to examine carefully
   

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Variants

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pawky

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Etymology

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Originally a Scottish word, pawky comes from the Old English word pæcga, meaning 'trickster' or 'mischief-maker'. It was later adopted into the English language in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word pawky has been in use since at least the late 19th century.

2. Pawky is a common trope in Scottish and Irish humor.

3. The word is derived from the Old English word pæcga, meaning 'trickster' or 'mischief-maker'.

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Related Concepts

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1. wit: A natural ability to make clever and amusing remarks.

2. humor: The quality of being amusing or comically absurd.

3. satire: A literary or artistic form of using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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Culture

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Pawky is often used to describe a witty or playful personality, particularly in Scottish and Irish humor. It is a common trope in literature, particularly in works of satire and farce.

How to Memorize "pawky"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a Scottish trickster or mischief-maker.
   - Visualize a person making a playful and witty remark.
   - Think of a clever joke or pun.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a Scottish or Irish accent.
   - Connect it to witty or playful humor.
   - Think of a trickster or mischief-maker when you hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a pawky monkey, with a witty expression and a bag of tricks.
   - Remember the word as a Scottish word for wit or humor.
   - Think of the word as a playful and amusing term.

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