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P0662550 (pŭngk) n. 1. Slang a. An often aggressive or violent young person: The building was set on fire by a bunch of punks. b. An inexperienced young person: We don't want that little punk tagging along. c. A cowardly or weak young person: Don't let him disrespect you—show him you're not a punk. 2. Music a. Punk rock. b. A punk rocker. 3. a. Slang A young man who is the sexual partner of an older man, especially in prison. b. Archaic A prostitute. v. punked, punk·ing, punks Slang v. intr. To act in a cowardly manner. Often used with out. v. tr. 1. To humiliate (someone). Often used with down or out. 2. a. To dupe or deceive. b. To play a practical joke on.

[Origin unknown.]

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P0662550 (pŭngk)n.1. Dry decayed wood, used as tinder.2. Any of various substances that smolder when ignited, used to light fireworks.3. Chinese incense.adj. Slang 1. Of poor quality; worthless.2. Weak in spirits or health.

[Probably of eastern Algonquian origin.]

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(pʌŋk) n1. (Sociology) a. a youth movement of the late 1970s, characterized by anti-Establishment slogans and outrageous clothes and hairstylesb. an adherent of punkc. short for punk rockd. (as modifier): a punk record. 2. an inferior, rotten, or worthless person or thing3. worthless articles collectively4. (Law) a petty criminal or hoodlum5. obsolete a young male homosexual; catamite6. obsolete a prostituteadjinferior, rotten, or worthless[C16: via Polari from Spanish pu(n)ta prostitute, pu(n)to male prostitute] ˈpunkish adj

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(pʌŋk) n1. (Forestry) dried decayed wood that smoulders when ignited: used as tinder2. (Elements & Compounds) any of various other substances that smoulder when ignited, esp one used to light fireworks[C18: of uncertain origin]

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n. 1. any prepared substance, usu. in stick form, that will smolder and can be used to light fireworks, fuses, etc. 2. dry, decayed wood that can be used as tinder; touchwood. 3. a spongy substance derived from tree fungi. [1680–90, Amer.; orig. uncertain]

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n. 1. Slang. a. something or someone worthless or unimportant. b. a young ruffian; hoodlum. c. an inexperienced youth. d. a young male partner of a homosexual. 2. punk rock. 3. a style or movement characterized by the adoption of aggressively unconventional and often bizarre or shocking clothing, hairstyles, etc., and the defiance of social norms, usu. associated with punk rock musicians and fans. 4. punker. 5. Archaic. a prostitute. adj. 6. Informal. poor in quality or condition. 7. ill; sick: feeling punk. 8. of or pertaining to punk rock or the punk style. [1590–1600; of obscure orig.] punk′y, adj. punk•i•er, punk•i•est.

punk

A type of rock music that originated in the mid–1970s, characterized by fast and aggressive playing, often deliberately unpolished, and confrontational lyrics and performance styles. Also known as punk rock.

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Noun	1.	punk - an aggressive and violent young criminalhood, hoodlum, strong-armer, thug, toughie, goon, toughbully - a hired thugcriminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
	2.	punk - substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)igniter, ignitor, lighter - a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
	3.	punk - material for starting a fire kindling, spunk, tinder, touchwoodigniter, ignitor, lighter - a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
	4.	punk - a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculturepunk rockerpunks - a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes)adolescent, stripling, teen, teenager - a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
	5.	punk - rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rockpunk rockrock and roll, rock music, rock 'n' roll, rock-and-roll, rock'n'roll, rock - a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."
Adj.	1.	punk - of very poor quality; flimsycheesy, chintzy, crummy, bum, sleazy, tinny, cheapcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechinferior - of low or inferior quality

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noun delinquent, rebel, offender, wrongdoer, juvenile delinquent, miscreant He is getting a reputation as a young punk.

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nounSlang. A rough, violent person who engages in destructive actions:hoodlum, mug, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, tough.Informal: toughie.Slang: hood.

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plastic punk

1. adjective Trying and failing to affect the outrageous, anti-establishment, countercultural looks, attitudes, and styles made popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Sometimes hyphenated. The theme park has this plastic punk vibe that you can tell was carefully calculated in a board room somewhere by a bunch of rich old men. I was in this plastic-punk band back in college, before I got a handle on the type of music I really wanted to make.2. noun A person, band, or type of music that tries and fails to replicate punk rock or punk rockers from the late 1970s or early 1980s. The bands my teenager listens to are all these plastic punks trying so desperately to rage against the machine, conveniently forgetting that they are very much a part of that machine. You're not a punk just because you listen to a couple Sex Pistols albums. You're just a plastic punk, at best.See also: plastic, punk

punk kid

A young, inexperienced person, especially one who is brazen, impertinent, or arrogant. Typically refers to a male. Some punk kid came into the office and started telling me how to do my job, as if I haven't been doing it for the last 50 years! In college, I was just a punk kid with no experience of the world but lots of opinions.See also: kid, punk

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1. noun A young, inexperienced person, especially one who is brazen, impertinent, or arrogant. Typically refers to a male. Some punk came into the office and started telling me how to do my job, as if I haven't been doing it for the last 50 years! I think it's time to teach those little punks how we do things around here. In college, I was just a punk with no experience of the world but lots of opinions.2. noun A young delinquent or minor criminal. Typically refers to a male. Some young punks came in and messed up my store last night. You little punk—come back here and say that to my face!3. noun A genre of rock music typically characterized by short, aggressive, fast-paced songs and crude lyrics expressing anti-establishment and anti-mainstream themes. In my opinion, punk is personified by The Ramones.4. noun Someone who listens to punk music and has adopted the style, aesthetic, and ethos associated with it. That's the dive bar where all the punks hang out after shows.5. adjective Of, related to, or resembling punk music or culture. You can tell the band is trying to sound more punk on the new album. I love your outfit—very punk!

punk out

To abandon, give up, or refuse to do something out of cowardice. Tom was supposed to keep a look out while I robbed the liquor store, but he punked out at the last minute. He talked a big talk, but he punked out the moment I stood up to fight him.See also: out, punk

punk out

Sl. to chicken out (of something); to withdraw from something in cowardice. He was supposed to ask her out, but he punked out at the last minute. Come on! Stick with it! Don't punk out!See also: out, punk

plastic punk

n. falsely stylish. Isn’t all punk really plastic punk? See also: plastic, punk

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1. and punk kid n. an inexperienced boy or youth. (Derogatory. Also a term of address.) Ask that punk kid to come over here. 2. n. a petty (male) hoodlum; a (male) juvenile delinquent. The jails are packed with crooks who were just punks a few years ago. 3. mod. poor; dull and inferior. The party turned punk, and we left. 4. mod. having to do with punkers or their music. This music sounds too punk for me.

punk kid

verbSee punkSee also: kid, punk

punk out

1. in. to chicken out. He was supposed to ask her out, but he punked out at the last minute. 2. in. to become a punker. If my kids ever punked out and looked like that, I think I’d clobber them. See also: out, punk

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