noun
- Plural of punkey; small biting flies or midges, especially those found in coastal or marshy areas.
Usage: Also spelled 'punkies' or 'punks'; Regional, chiefly North American
Examples
- The beach was pleasant until the punkeys came out at dusk.
- Punkeys are notorious for their painful bites despite their tiny size.
- We had to apply insect repellent to protect ourselves from the punkeys.
- The salt marsh was swarming with punkeys during the summer months.
- Local residents warned us about punkeys before we went camping near the water.