First Known Use: 1596
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1punk
noun \ˈpəŋk\
Definition of PUNK
1
archaic : prostitute
2
[probably partly from 3punk] : nonsense, foolishness
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Origin of PUNK
origin unknown
2punk
adjective
Definition of PUNK
1
: very poor : inferior <played a punk game>
2
: being in poor health <said that she was feeling punk>
3
a : of or relating to punk rock b : relating to or being a style (as of dress or hair) inspired by punk rock
— punk·ish \ˈpəŋ-kish\ adjective
First Known Use of PUNK
1896
Related to PUNK
- Synonyms
- bastard, bush, bush-league, crummy (also crumby), deficient, dissatisfactory, ill, inferior, lame, lousy, off, paltry, poor, bad, sour, suboptimal, subpar, substandard, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wack [slang], wanting, wretched, wrong
- Antonyms
- acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, standard, tolerable
3punk
noun
Definition of PUNK
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
Origin of PUNK
perhaps alteration of spunk
First Known Use: 1687
PUNK Defined for Kids
punk
noun \ˈpəŋk\
Definition of PUNK for Kids
: a rude and violent young man
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