Looking for the meaning of the word PUNK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PUNK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Punk
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century (in archaic sense ‘prostitute’): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pʌŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive form of rock music, popular in the late 1970s
Short Definition:loud fast aggressive rock music
Examples:- punk had turned pop music and its attendant culture on its head
Definition:
a worthless person (often used as a general term of abuse)
Short Definition:worthless person
Examples:- you think any of these punks they got fighting today could stand up to Joe Louis?
Word: Punk
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pʌŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to punk rock and its associated subculture
Short Definition:relating to punk rock
Examples:- a punk band
- a punk haircut
Word: Punk
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pʌŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
trick or deceive
Short Definition:trick
Examples:- the Associated Press got punked with a fake tweet
- his friends punked him and told him that she was having a party, which is why he showed up unannounced
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