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pyknic

[ pik-nik ]

adjective

  1. (of a physical type) having a fat, rounded build or body structure. Compare asthenic ( def 2 ), athletic ( def 5 ).


noun

  1. a person of the pyknic type.

pyknic

/ ˈ±èɪ°ì²Ôɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. (of a physical type) characterized by a broad squat fleshy physique with a large chest and abdomen
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pyknic1

1920–25; < Greek pykn ( ó²õ ) thick + -ic
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pyknic1

C20: from Greek puknos thick
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However, older versions maintained by search engines such as Google and Bing still bore the message "hacked by pyknic" - a possible reference to an obscure hacker or "hacktivist" group.

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Also defaced by "pyknic" Sunday was a Lady Gaga fan site, Gaga Daily, an act which drew a sympathetic message from the pop star on Twitter.

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