Punk Definition

pŭngk
punked, punks, punkest
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.
Don't let him disrespect you—show him you're not a punk.
American Heritage
Catamite.
Webster's New World
A young hoodlum.
Webster's New World
A male homosexual.
Webster's New World
verb
To act in a cowardly manner. Often used with out.
American Heritage
To humiliate (someone). Often used with down or out.
American Heritage
To dupe or deceive.
American Heritage
To play a practical joke on.
American Heritage
adjective
punkest
Poor or bad in condition, quality, etc.
Webster's New World
Weak in spirits or health.
American Heritage
Of or having to do with punk rock or the style called punk.
Webster's New World
suffix

Denotes a fictional and aesthetic genre based on the word it is suffixed to, usually involving ahistorical inventions and exploring their effect on society.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Punk

Noun

Singular:
punk
Plural:
punks

Adjective

Base Form:
punk
Superlative:
punkest

Origin of Punk

  • Back-formation from cyberpunk. First used when coining steampunk.

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably of eastern Algonquian origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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