pudknocker
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Meaning · English
A pretentious but unskilled pilot.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I'll tell you. We got two categories of pilots around here. We got your prime pilots that get all the hot planes. And we got you pudknockers who dream about getting the hot planes.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pudknocker” mean?
A pretentious but unskilled pilot.
Is “pudknocker” formal or informal?
pudknocker is generally slang.