Punk (Noun)
Meaning 1
Material for starting a fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 2
Substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The firework technician carefully inserted the punk into the fuse to prepare it for ignition.
- Punk is a highly flammable substance that is often used to light fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices.
- The pyrotechnician made sure to handle the punk with care, as it was prone to smoldering and igniting unexpectedly.
- To light the firework, the technician used a punk that was specifically designed for that purpose.
- The punk smoldered steadily, providing a reliable source of ignition for the fuse.
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Meaning 3
Rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
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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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 5
An aggressive and violent young criminal.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The local residents lived in fear of the young punk who terrorized the neighborhood with his gang.
- Police had to intervene when the punk began smashing windows at the local store.
- After being convicted of multiple assaults, the punk was sentenced to a juvenile detention center.
- As he swaggered down the street, the punk looked for an easy target to bully.
- Neighbors suspected that the punk was involved in a string of recent break-ins on the block.