/ Dictionary / Index P Punchinello: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pun•chi•nel•lo Pronunciation: (pun"chu-nel'ō), [key] — pl. -los, -loes. a grotesque or absurd chief character in a puppet show of Italian origin: the prototype of Punch. any similarly grotesque or absurd person or thing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. puncheon punching bag Related Content Daily Word Quiz: kiln Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language