punk
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7.9
- noun
- /pʌŋk/
- Offensive
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- When he was younger, he was just a rebellious punk who got into trouble frequently.
- punk violence
But for me, I was just a skinny little punk from Texas.
- But for me, I was just a skinny little punk from Texas.
- And a couple of people ran to chase some some punks that were showing up.
- Let's use Lee Harvey Oswald, this punk who I employed.
- The victim is Ray is is labeled a rat, a punk and considered less than human.
- We're about to watch Rocky get beat down these punks.
- And a pistol whip that punk good.
- Who head over heels with the the town punk.
- Oh, wait a minute, you are a punk Birds, though.
Examples
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As Benny leads Quaid away, the Punk Cabbie runs after them.
Fiction book (1990) -
Quaid sees that the other cabbie is a punk in his early twenties.
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You see, when I first took him under my wing, like they say, he was just a young punk.
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But for me, I was just a skinny little punk from Texas.
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I just had to show those punks what the game is like when it's great.
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I'm not some small-time punk you can just push around anymore.
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Others in the room, however, well, don't give me that innocent look, you young punks.
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The police are always on the lookout for young punks causing chaos in the neighborhood.
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He used to hang out with a group of punks who were known for their aggressive behavior.
Synonyms
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4.9
A violent person who attacks or threatens others
76
8.1
A violent person hired to threaten or hurt others
71
8.9
A young person who does violent street crimes
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7.6
A young person who steals, fights, or causes trouble with a gang
5
7.5
A person who is strong and may threaten or hurt others
A young person who is violent and often breaks the law
A young person who uses threats or physical force to steal from people
A young person who causes trouble or takes part in small crimes
Compounds
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4.2
A young person who plays or likes loud, fast guitar music and dresses in leather with spiked hair
How Dangerous
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4.4
- Offensive
244
4.9
- Offensive
466
7.9
20
6.1
- Offensive
69
4.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Punk for a young violent person began as slang for someone seen as 'worthless' or 'low', and over time it came to mean a troublemaker. That's why a punk often means a young person who acts badly or violently.