Punchinello

[ puhn-chuh-nel-oh ]

/ ˌpʌn tʃəˈnɛl oʊ /

noun, plural Pun·chi·nel·los, Pun·chi·nel·loes.

a grotesque or absurd chief character in a puppet show of Italian origin: the prototype of Punch.

any similarly grotesque or absurd person or thing.

Origin of Punchinello

1660–70; <Italian (Naples dial.) polecenella character in the puppet show, diminutive of polecana turkey-cock chick <Late Latin pullicēnus, derivative of Latin pulluspullet

Words nearby Punchinello

punched card, punched tape, puncheon, punch graft, punch in, Punchinello, punching bag, punch line, punch list, punch-out, punch press

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Example sentences from the Web for Punchinello

The idea of "Punchinello" presented itself irresistibly at the sight of his parrot-like nose and suddenly-upturned chin.
Miriam Monfort|Catherine A. Warfield
But any though he is, he is as capable of devotion to his Columbine as Punchinello, and remains faithfully mated year after year.
Bird Neighbors|Neltje Blanchan
How I have sought the world for you, dear Punchinello, to tell you of my gratitude; but I could never find you.
The Green Forest Fairy Book|Loretta Ellen Brady
Kings and queens had often hailed him thus, for Punchinello pleased all folk.
The Green Forest Fairy Book|Loretta Ellen Brady

Punchinello, when the string is pulled, raises his right arm and his right leg at the same time.
Delsarte System of Oratory|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Punchinello

Punchinello

/ (ˌpʌntʃɪˈnɛləʊ) /

noun plural -los or -loes

a type of clown from Italian burlesque or puppet shows, the prototype of Punch

(sometimes not capital) any grotesque or absurd character

Word Origin for Punchinello

C17: from earlier Polichinello, from Italian (Neapolitan dialect) Polecenella, from Italian pulcino chicken, ultimately from Latin pullus young animal

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	punchinello
释义	Punchinello [ puhn-chuh-nel-oh ] / ˌpʌn tʃəˈnɛl oʊ / noun, plural Pun·chi·nel·los, Pun·chi·nel·loes. a grotesque or absurd chief character in a puppet show of Italian origin: the prototype of Punch. any similarly grotesque or absurd person or thing. Origin of Punchinello 1660–70; <Italian (Naples dial.) polecenella character in the puppet show, diminutive of polecana turkey-cock chick <Late Latin pullicēnus, derivative of Latin pulluspullet Words nearby Punchinello punched card, punched tape, puncheon, punch graft, punch in, Punchinello, punching bag, punch line, punch list, punch-out, punch press Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Punchinello The idea of "Punchinello" presented itself irresistibly at the sight of his parrot-like nose and suddenly-upturned chin. Miriam Monfort\|Catherine A. Warfield But any though he is, he is as capable of devotion to his Columbine as Punchinello, and remains faithfully mated year after year. Bird Neighbors\|Neltje Blanchan How I have sought the world for you, dear Punchinello, to tell you of my gratitude; but I could never find you. The Green Forest Fairy Book\|Loretta Ellen Brady Kings and queens had often hailed him thus, for Punchinello pleased all folk. The Green Forest Fairy Book\|Loretta Ellen Brady Punchinello, when the string is pulled, raises his right arm and his right leg at the same time. Delsarte System of Oratory\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Punchinello Punchinello / (ˌpʌntʃɪˈnɛləʊ) / noun plural -los or -loes a type of clown from Italian burlesque or puppet shows, the prototype of Punch (sometimes not capital) any grotesque or absurd character Word Origin for Punchinello C17: from earlier Polichinello, from Italian (Neapolitan dialect) Polecenella, from Italian pulcino chicken, ultimately from Latin pullus young animal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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