English to English Dictionary

Pukka-Sahib

A term used to describe a person, especially a British man, who is considered to be genuine, respectable, and of high social standing.

Pull out all the stops

To use every available resource, effort, or measure to achieve success or ensure a spectacular outcome.

Pulsar

A highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation.

Pulsator

A mechanical device or component that produces a rhythmic pulsing action, such as in milking machines or washing machines.

Pure Absolute

Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance; complete and unqualified.

Purge

To rid a nation, organization, or group of an unwanted quality, condition, or person, often violently or summarily.

Purgeable

Capable of being purged, cleared, or emptied, especially of unwanted data, contents, or elements.

Purism

A belief in or advocacy for the preservation of purity in language, art, or ideology.

Purposefulness

The quality of having a clear aim or intention.

Push-the-envelope

To extend the limits of what is possible or acceptable.

Pustulation

The process of forming pustules, typically as a result of infection or inflammation.

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

To back up one's words with actions, especially in terms of financial commitment.