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1 of 3. noun (1) ˈpəŋk. plural punks. Synonyms of punk. 1. : a usually petty gangster, hoodlum, or ruffian. 2. a. : punk rock. b. : a punk rock musician. c. : one who affects punk styles. 3. a. : a young inexperienced person : beginner, novice. especially : a young man. b.
punk. 1. [ puhngk ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. Slang. something or someone worthless or unimportant. a young ruffian; hoodlum. an inexperienced youth. a young male partner of a gay man. an apprentice, especially in the building trades. Prison Slang. a passive or submissive male inmate, especially one who is used for sex by another male inmate.
punk noun (CULTURE) Add to word list. Add to word list. [ U ] a style or culture popular among young people, esp. in the late 1970s, expressing opposition to authority through shocking behavior, clothes, and hair, and through fast, loud music: punk music / rock.
Word Origin. See punk in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: punk. Definition of punk noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Punk Definition. pŭngk. punked, punks, punkest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Adjective. Filter. noun. punks. An often aggressive or violent young man. The building was set on fire by a bunch of punks. American Heritage. A cowardly or weak young man.
There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word punk, one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.
4 days ago · (pʌŋk ) Word forms: plural punks. 1. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] Punk or punk rock is rock music that is played in a fast, loud, and aggressive way and is often a protest against conventional attitudes and behaviour. Punk rock was particularly popular in the late 1970s. I was never really into punk. ...a punk rock band.
