punk

noun (1)

\ ˈpəŋk

Definition of punk

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 archaic : prostitute

2 [ probably partly from ³punk ] : nonsense, foolishness

3a : a young inexperienced person : beginner, novice especially : a young man

b : a usually petty gangster, hoodlum, or ruffian

c slang : a young man used as a homosexual partner especially in a prison

4a : punk rock

b : a punk rock musician

c : one who affects punk styles

punk

adjective

Definition of punk (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : very poor : inferior played a punk game

2 : being in poor health said that she was feeling punk

3a : of or relating to punk rock

b : relating to or being a style (as of dress or hair) inspired by punk rock

punk

noun (2)

Definition of punk (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder

2 : a preparation (as of a stick of coated wood) that burns slowly and is used to ignite fuses especially of fireworks

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she plays a punk game of tennis, so you won't have any trouble beating her the acting in the movie ranged all the way from poor to punk

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punk

noun

\ ˈpəŋk

Kids Definition of punk

: a rude and violent young man

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