Mammoth Memory

Pungent – Strong smell or taste

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(Pronounced pun-juhnt)

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To remember the definition of the word pungent, use the following mnemonic:

Punt in the gents (pungent). There was so much urine. Gosh, it smelt bad!

Punt in the gents (pungent). There was so much urine. Gosh- it smelt bad!

 

Examples of pungent in a sentence

There was a rather pungent smell coming from the kitchen.

Ginger has a pungent taste which people often find appealing. 

The pungent smell from Allan's rugby boots hung in the air.