'Punk' definitions:

Definition of 'punk'

From: WordNet
adjective
Of very poor quality; flimsy [syn: bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk, sleazy, tinny]
noun
An aggressive and violent young criminal [syn: hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer]
noun
Substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
noun
Material for starting a fire [syn: kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk]
noun
A teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture [syn: punk rocker, punk]
noun
Rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock [syn: punk rock, punk]

Definition of 'Punk'

From: GCIDE
  • Punk \Punk\, n. [Cf. Spunk.]
  • 1. Wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder; touchwood. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A fungus (Polyporus fomentarius, etc.) sometimes dried for tinder; agaric. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. An artificial tinder. See Amadou, and Spunk. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. A prostitute; a strumpet. [Obsoles.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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