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   • He is a popular figure, with his pawky sense of humour and dry turn of phrase. He brought experience, good sense, and his sharp and pawky wit to the role. What is the pronunciation of pawky? PAWKY definition: 1. having a sense of humour that is clever and not obvious: 2. having a sense of humor that is…. Learn more.

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   What does Pawk mean?

   • Also found in: Thesaurus. Shrewd and cunning, often in a humorous manner. [From English dialectal pawk, a trick.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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   • To be a good pun, a pun needs to be a play on words with a serious meaning. Similarly, pawky humor must carry sense. Those unacquainted with the pawky humor of the Scot will search unsuccessfully in reference books for mention of the elusive Colonel Boffin. I wonder wha learnt sic a youngster as thee to be sae pawky.

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   having a sense of humour that is clever and not obvious: My grandfather was a gentle man with a pawky wit. His accent and pawky humour marked him out as a Scotsman. Fewer examples. She plays a pawky Scottish landlady. Critics admired the film's liveliness, irony, and pawky humour.

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   having a sense of humor that is clever and not obvious: My grandfather was a gentle man with a pawky wit. His accent and pawky humor marked him out as a Scotsman. Fewer examples. She plays a pawky Scottish landlady. Critics admired the movie's liveliness, irony, and pawky humor.

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   Pawky refers to having or expressing a sly, cunning, or shrewd sense of humor. It is often associated with an understated, quirky or mischievous wit. This term is primarily used in Scottish and Northern English dialects.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective pawky. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in northern English regional dialect, Irish English, and Scottish English.

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   Define pawky. pawky synonyms, pawky pronunciation, pawky translation, English dictionary definition of pawky. adj. pawk·i·er , pawk·i·est Chiefly British Shrewd and cunning, often in a humorous manner.

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   May 21, 2024 · pawky (comparative pawkier, superlative pawkiest) (Scotland, northern British) Shrewd, sly; often also characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour. [from 17th c.]

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   «Pawky» Meaning of pawky in the English dictionary with examples of use. Synonyms for pawky and translation of pawky to 25 languages.