punk
/pʌɳk/
Definition
Noun:
- A style of rock music: A genre of loud, fast, aggressive rock music that emerged in the mid-1970s, often characterized by anti-establishment lyrics and a DIY (do-it-yourself) ethos.
- A member of a youth subculture: A teenager or young adult who is a fan or performer of punk rock music, often associated with a distinctive style of dress (e.g., torn clothing, leather jackets, spiked hair).
- Material for starting a fire: A substance, such as decayed wood or a prepared stick, that smolders when ignited, used to light fuses or start fires.
- (Slang, derogatory) A young troublemaker or criminal: An aggressive, violent, or worthless young person.
Adjective:
- Of very poor quality: Something that is badly made, weak, or worthless.
- Related to the punk subculture: Pertaining to the style, music, or attitudes associated with punk rock.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Music/Subculture):
- The band played loud, fast punk.
- He dressed like a punk from the 1970s, with a leather jacket and mohawk.
- Noun (Material):
- He used punk to light the fireworks safely.
- Noun (Slang, Person):
- Don't listen to him; he's just a punk.
- Adjective (Quality):
- The repairs were done with punk materials that broke immediately.
- Adjective (Subculture):
Advanced Usage
- "punk rock": The specific genre of music. While this is a compound term, it is the primary context for the noun "punk" when referring to music.
- Punk rock challenged the commercialism of mainstream music.
- "punk attitude": A defiant, non-conformist, or rebellious mindset associated with the subculture.
- Her punk attitude got her into trouble with the school administration.
Variants and Related Words
- Punker (n): Another term for a punk rock enthusiast or musician.
- Punkish (adj): Having qualities reminiscent of punk style or attitude.
- Punk rock (n): The full name of the music genre.
Synonyms
- Noun (Music): Punk rock, hardcore (a related, often more intense subgenre).
- Noun (Person - derogatory): Hoodlum, thug, delinquent.
- Adjective (Quality): Shoddy, inferior, flimsy, cheap.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
(Note: "Punk" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its use is primarily as a noun or adjective.) - "Punk out" (Slang, chiefly US): To act in a cowardly way; to back out of something out of fear. - He promised to confront the boss but punked out at the last minute.
Related Idioms
- "Punk-ass" (Vulgar slang, derogatory): Used as an intensifier to describe someone as contemptible, weak, or insignificant.
- I'm not scared of that punk-ass kid. (Note: This is highly informal and offensive.)
Adjective
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of very poor quality; flimsy
Noun
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rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock
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a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture
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material for starting a fire
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substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
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an aggressive and violent young criminal
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