pukka

adjective

ˈpə-kə How to pronounce pukka (audio)
variants also pucka
Definition of pukkanext
as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed wondering whether the old-looking ivory box was pukka—or just something recently manufactured in China

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Recent Examples of pukka And if my name were Nikki or Bobby, the state of the state would be pukka — sorry, strong. — Anand Giridharadas, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pukka
  1. genuine
  2. authentic
  3. real
  4. true
  5. honest
  6. certified
Adjective
  • Al Jazeera gave the region a genuine public sphere and spared its funder.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • However, that kind of genuine care isn’t a skill that can be trained.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • Built on raw, authentic competition, BKB delivers world championship bare knuckle boxing to fans through a growing slate of live events and broadcast partnerships, including distribution via VICE TV, talkSPORT, and Telemundo.
    — James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Managers who use medium to high levels of AI assistance in writing emails, for instance, are seen as less authentic and trustworthy, according to a study published in July 2025.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of authentic
Adjective
  • The stage will combine an LED volume wall, advanced camera tracking and real-time 3D engines to blend physical sets and actors with digital environments.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • But beyond those dates, bookings for June 10 through July 19 totaled 430K nights, roughly flat compared to last year, suggesting no real uplift on those days, Linda Rollins, an AirDNA research analyst told the Miami Herald.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • The same may be true for military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial drivers or others who are subject to strict workplace drug-testing programs.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • This is the true bureaucracy standing in the way of housing that families can afford — not federal programs or subsidies helping those very families stay housed.
    — Jake Day, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • That is also where the design's costs sit, and an honest account keeps them in view.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Amodei’s assessment of the dangers may be right or wrong, but an ad that grapples with those risks is arguably more honest than previous campaigns that present Claude as a tool for tinkerers and problem solvers.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • Ecosystem players should function as force multipliers so that speed can translate into certified, scalable output, not just faster prototypes.
    — Jean-Louis Rassineux, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • After returning to Oregon, Phelps and other certified Airmen trained the rest of the weapons team ahead of the Mountain Home mission.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of certified

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