Will o’ the wisp.
Hinkypunk
HINK-ee-punk
ˈhɪŋkipʌŋk
Noun
Example Sentences
"Saw a hinkypunk on the moor."
"Hinkypunk led him astray."
Etymology & History
West Country name for will o the wisp (mysterious light seen over marshes). Folklore creature said to lead travelers astray. From hinky (hopping) plus punk (light).
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Region
West Country
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Era
1600s
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Formality
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