punk
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7.7
- adjective
- /pʌŋk/
- Slang
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de mala calidad
- His plans turned out to be punk, lacking any real value or substance.
Examples
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The cheap decorations gave the party a very punk atmosphere, making it feel uninviting.
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It's very sort of punk rock for the brand.
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It's pretty punk rock, bro.
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This is like a really punk looking cake enclosure.
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Did that worthless punk partner of mine ever show up?
Fiction book (1991) -
He's a punk car thief with no class.
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The characters on the verso side look like modern punk rockers, with their shaved heads and Mohawks.
Academic text (2018) -
The furniture in the room was so punk that it looked like it might fall apart at any moment.
Synonyms
347
1.0
Not made well and breaks or wears out quickly
56
6.7
Low quality and unpleasant
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3.7
Cheap and low quality that looks ugly or not stylish
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4.3
Looks low quality and cheaply made, like a plastic toy
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4.8
Poor quality and likely to break quickly
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6.4
Poorly made and cheap so it breaks or wears quickly
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5.0
A thing that is thin, weak, and breaks easily
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7.9
Cheap and poorly made, likely to fall apart quickly
Very poor quality and not reliable
Shabby and of low quality or value
Antonyms
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 Poor
Surface Forms
Etymology
The adjective punk comes from old slang meaning 'worthless' or 'cheap', so calling something punk means it is poor quality, flimsy, or not worth much.