Podunk noun Po·​dunk ˈpō-ˌdəŋk Synonyms of Podunk : a small, unimportant, and isolated town The terms podunk and Podunk Hollow in American English denote or describe an insignificant, out-of-the-way, or even completely fictitious town.[1] These terms are often used in the upper case as a placeholder name, to indicate insignificance and lack of importance.[2]