punk
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Definition
☆ punk (puŋk)
noun
any substance, as decayed wood, that smolders when ignited, used as tinder; esp., a chemically treated fungous substance shaped into slender, fragile, light-brown sticks: the glowing tips are used to light fireworks, etc.
Etymology: prob. var. of spunk
punk²
Definition
punk (puŋk)
noun
- Obsolete a prostitute
- ☆ Slang
- catamite
- a male homosexual
- a young hoodlum
- any person, esp. a youngster, regarded as inexperienced, insignificant, presumptuous, etc.
- punk rock
- a style, originating among fans of punk rock, characterized by motley clothes, oddly clipped hair, etc.
Etymology: Early ModE slang < ?
adjective
- ☆ Slang poor or bad in condition, quality, etc.
- of or having to do with punk rock or the style called punk
punk′·y adjective punk′·i·er, punk′·i·est
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Usage Examples
Converse of object
- play: We'd both gotten turned onto Gang Of Four around then so we were playing angular post punk.
- describe: Describe punk at the beginning of the 21st century.
Adjective modifier
- hardcore: Hardcore punk - I love it, smile on face ( rapid ) nodding head, tapping foot.
- melodic: Melodic punk with a lot of thrash metal influence in there.
- daft: Well thats what daft punk have always delivered, its the subtley and simplicity in it that makes it so good.
- 80's: They did create the comic book punk look copied by so many 80's punks - them and Discharge ( who I liked too!
- 70's: These guys are more used to banging out 70's punk at full volume but this time they were sat on chairs with acoustic guitars!
- 70s: A real momento of 70s punk, top man.
Modifies a noun
- rocker: Richard Lloyd, Guitar Player May 2001 I am not a punk rocker.
- rock: He has played punk rock in tiny bars in Germany.
- band: Rob plays in a punk band called " Ego " .
- anthem: His new material blending in with the classic punk anthems & his 80's chart singles.
- funk: Signed to XL, they are probably the best band around who fit the vague description punk funk.
- scene: How is the skin n punk scene in Malaysia?
Noun used with modifier
- ska: My eldest boy of 21 is in a ska punk band.
- electro: Try the trash cabaret Dynamite Boogaloo at Audio on Thursdays, or the " homo electro punk disco " , F*ck The Pain Away.
- skate: Including techno, skate punk, classic indie and pure pop.
- garage: Flamboyant songstress Karen O. prevents them from being just another fashionable New York garage punk band.
- DIY: I´d describe them as Electro Punk - You know the Drum N Bass scene with the better elements of DIY Punk thrown in.
- indie: The Hipshakes - indie punk rock, featuring an architecture student from Sheffield University?
punk Quotes
You've got toask yourself a question.Do I feel lucky.Well do you punk?
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