Main Entry: ¹punk

Pronunciation: \ˈpəŋk\

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1596

1 archaic : prostitute
2 [probably partly from ³punk] : nonsense, foolishness
3 a : a young inexperienced person : beginner, novice; especially : a young man b : a usually petty gangster, hoodlum, or ruffian c slang : a young man used as a homosexual partner especially in a prison
4 a : punk rock b : a punk rock musician c : one who affects punk styles