Punk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpʌŋk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Punk is a noun meaning (countable) One who engages in sexual intercourse, particularly:.
Meaning
(countable) One who engages in sexual intercourse, particularly:.
More Meanings
- (countable, US, slang) A worthless person, particularly:
- (uncountable) A group of associated musical, artistic and social movements emerging out of the counterculture in the 1970s:
- (countable) A follower of any of these movements, including:
- (US, colloquial) Worthless, contemptible, particularly
- Of or concerning punk rock or its associated subculture.
- (slang) To pimp.
- (slang, transitive) To forcibly perform anal sex upon (an unwilling partner).
Example Sentences
Ricky punked his new cell-mates.
This fellow was just a punk... a nobody.
I got expelled when I punked the principal.
You look very punk with your t-shirt, piercing, and chains.
Word Forms
- punks
- punx
- punker
- punkest
- punking
- punked
Synonyms for punk
Depending on context, synonyms include blatherskite, nobody, puny, assbucket, asswipe, badling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chintzy, hoodlum, spunk, thug, goon, sleazy.
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