noun
- a small biting fly or midge
Usage: regional; informal
Examples
- The punkies were so bad at the lake that we had to go inside.
- She applied insect repellent to ward off the punkies.
- The tiny punkies left itchy red welts on his arms.
- Punkies are most active during dawn and dusk.
- We couldn’t enjoy the picnic because of all the punkies.
- The screen door kept most of the punkies out of the cabin.