Definitions for PUNK
pʌŋkpunk

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armernoun

   an aggressive and violent young criminal

2. punknoun

   substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)

3. kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punknoun

   material for starting a fire

4. punk rocker, punknoun

   a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture

5. punk rock, punkadjective

   rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock

6. bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk, sleazy, tinnyadjective

   of very poor quality; flimsy

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. punknoun

   Any material used as tinder for lighting fires, such as agaric, dried wood, or touchwood., especially wood altered by certain fungi.

2. punknoun

   A utensil for lighting wicks or fuses (such as those of fireworks) resembling stick incense.

3. punknoun

   A prostitute; courtezan.

4. punknoun

   The bottom in a male-male sexual relationship; a catamite.

   Because he was so weak, Vinny soon became Tony's punk.

5. punknoun

   A male used for sex by larger or stronger inmates, a pussyboy

6. punknoun

   A social and musical movement rooted in rebelling against the established order.

7. punknoun

   The music of the punk movement, known for short songs with electric guitars, strong drums, and a direct, unproduced approach.

8. punknoun

   A person subscribing to the movement, a punk rocker.

9. punknoun

   A worthless person.

10. punkverb

    (17th century) To pimp.

    Tony punked-out Vinny when he was low on smokes.

11. punkverb

    To forcibly perform anal sex upon an unwilling partner.

    Tony punked all his new cell-mates.

12. punkverb

    To prank.

    I got expelled when I punked the principal.

13. punkverb

    To give up or concede; to act like a wimp.

    Jimmy was going to help me with the prank, but he punked-out at the last minute.

14. punknoun

    A juvenile delinquent, young petty criminal or trouble-maker.

15. punkadjective

    Of, or resembling the punk subculture

    You look very punk with your t-shirt, piercing and chains.

16. Etymology: Apparently a reduction of spunk. Compare funk.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Punknoun

   A whore; a common prostitute; a strumpet.

   She may be a punk; for many of them are neither maid, widow, nor wife. William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.

   And made them fight, like mad or drunk,
   For dame religion as for punk. Hudibras.

   Near these a nursery erects its head,
   Where unfledg’d actors learn to laugh and cry,
   Where infant punks their tender voices try. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. punk

   Punk is a term that primarily embodies a youth-oriented subculture and movement emerged in the 1970s, characterized by a rebellious stance against mainstream societal norms and political authority. It is most notably associated with a genre of rock music known for its aggressive and loud style, often featuring short and simple songs with lyrics expressing dissatisfaction and angst. Punk also extends to a distinctive style, with elements like brightly colored, spiked hair, ripped clothing, tattoos, and body piercings often seen in its fashion trends. It advocates for individual freedom, non-conformity, and direct action.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Punknoun

   wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder; touchwood

2. Punknoun

   a fungus (Polyporus fomentarius, etc.) sometimes dried for tinder; agaric

3. Punknoun

   an artificial tinder. See Amadou, and Spunk

4. Punknoun

   a prostitute; a strumpet

5. Etymology: [Cf. Spunk.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Punk

   Punk is a music magazine/fanzine created by cartoonist John Holmstrom, publisher Ged Dunn and "resident punk" Legs McNeil in 1975. Its use of the term "punk rock," coined by writers for Creem magazine a few years earlier, led to its worldwide acceptance as the definition for the new bands that were producing a new sound based on the music of The Stooges, the New York Dolls, the MC5, and the Ramones. It was also the first publication to popularize the CBGB scene. Punk published 15 issues between 1976 and 1979, as well as a special issue in 1981, and several more issues in the new millennium. Its covers featured Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Patti Smith and Blondie. Punk was a vehicle for examining the underground music scene in New York, and primarily for punk rock as found in clubs like CBGB, Zeppz, and Max's Kansas City. It mixed Mad Magazine-style cartooning by Holmstrom, Bobby London and a young Peter Bagge with the more straightforward pop journalism of the kind found in Creem. It also provided an outlet for female writers, artists and photographers who had been shut out of a male dominated underground publishing scene. Punk magazine was home to writers Mary Harron, Steve Taylor, Lester Bangs, Pam Brown, artists Buz Vaultz, Anya Phillips, and Screaming Mad George, and photographers Bob Gruen, Barak Berkowitz, Roberta Bayley and David Godlis. After Dunn left in early 1977 and McNeil quit shortly afterwards, Bruce Carleton, Ken Weiner, and Elin Wilder, one of few African Americans involved in the early CBGB/punk rock scene, were added to the staff.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Punk

   pungk, n. rotten wood used as tinder: (Shak.) a strumpet. [Spunk.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. punk

   The interior of an excrescence on the oak-tree; used as tinder, and better known as touch-wood. (See SPUNK.)

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1. PUNK

   What does PUNK stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the PUNK acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PUNK in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PUNK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of PUNK in a Sentence

1. Chris Cuomo:

   New York must stop all of its unnecessary lawsuits harrassment, start cleaning New York up, and lowering taxes. Build relationships, but dont bring Fredo ! Trump said, tacking on a insult referring to Chris Cuomo, Chris Cuomo. The Fredo reference is a nod to The Godfather films, and a character in the film who ultimately betrays Chris Cuomo. The Fredo reference was first made by a Trump supporter last summer in a viral video that saw the television journalist get irate with the man for the insult. In the video, Chris Cuomo says the term was meant as a derogatory term for Chris Cuomo Italian heritage, similar to the N-word for African Americans. ( Punk-a ** b ***** s from the right call me Fredo, Chris Cuomo said in the video. My name is Chris Cuomo. Im an anchor on CNN. Fredo is from The Godfather. He was a weak brother and they use it as an Italian aspersion.) DHS SUSPENDS GLOBAL ENTRY FOR New Yorkers ; WILL AFFECT 800K OVER 5 YEARS Chris Cuomo had said hes willing to restore federal access to driving records on a limited basis. But in a midday news conference, Chris Cuomo pledged not to let federal immigration agents see lists of people who had applied for a new type of license that doesnt require applicants to prove they are in the U.S. legally. If they think theyre going to extort New York into giving them a database of undocumented people, theyre wrong. I will never do that.

2. Glen Plake:

   I was raising hell, you know, i grew up in a gambling town as a mogul skier, which is about as punk rock as it gets. I was living fast and I wasn't really afraid to show it.

3. Meghan McCain:

   I am concerned about the environment. I love to wear black. I think government is best when it stays out of people's lives and business as much as possible. I love punk rock. I believe in a strong national defense. I have a tattoo. I believe government should always be efficient and accountable. I have lots of gay friends. And yes, I am a Republican.

4. Jeff Farrell:

   There is a remarkable variety of kids who become gutter punk, many come from broken homes, or are throwaway kids. But there are also people from affluent backgrounds. This is a very varied set of kids, just like at any high school across the country.

5. Robert De Niro:

   He’s so blatantly stupid. He’s a punk, he’s a dog, he’s a pig, he’s a con, a bully, a bulls—t artist, a mutt who doesn’t know what he’s talking about… I’d like to punch him in the face.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PUNK
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Punk
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PUNK
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PUNK
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PUNK
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PUNK
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=PUNK