pung

to prick, point

Latin · pungere / punctus

Punct and pung come from Latin pungere, "to prick", and punctus, "point". They appear in words about points, pricks, sharp tastes, and exact timing.

Memory trick

PUNCTual is on the POINT of time; PUNGent smells prick your nose.

acupuncture (acu + punct + ure) — treatment with fine needlesएक्यूपंक्चर, सुई चिकित्सा
acupuncturist (acu + punct + ur + ist) — one who practises acupunctureएक्यूपंक्चर चिकित्सक
compunction (com + punct + ion) — a pang of guiltपछतावा, ग्लानि
expunge (ex + pung + e) — to erase completelyमिटा देना
expungement (ex + pung + e + ment) — the erasing of a recordरिकॉर्ड मिटाना
punctate (punct + ate) — marked with small pointsबिंदुओं वाला
punctilious (punct + ilious) — very careful about detailsबेहद सावधान, नियमों का पक्का
punctual (punct + ual) — on timeसमय का पाबंद
punctuality (punct + ual + ity) — being on timeसमयनिष्ठा
punctuate (punct + uate) — to add commas and full stopsविराम-चिह्न लगाना
puncture (punct + ure) — a small hole made by prickingपंक्चर, छेद
pungent (pung + ent) — sharp in taste or smellतीखा, तेज़ गंध वाला