noun
punim
Punim (noun) means (informal) A person's face.
noun
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(informal) A person's face.
"I can’t help it that I’m so beautiful they stop Mother when she is wheeling me in my carriage so as to get a good look at my gorgeous punim—"
— Philip Roth, Portnoy’s Complaint (1969)
"Jack figured if Mr. Rosen could detect a fierce look on his punim, he was giving away too much."
— F. Paul Wilson, Jack: Secret Circles (2010)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish פּנים (ponem), from Hebrew פָּנִים (paním, “face”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of punim?
"punim" (noun) means (informal) A person's face.
What is another word for punim?
Other words for "punim" include countenance, kisser, boat, eek, map, dial.
