Main Entry:

¹punk

Pronunciation:

\ˈpəŋk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1596

1archaic : prostitute2 [probably partly from ³punk] : nonsense, foolishness3 a: a young inexperienced person : beginner, novice ; especially : a young man b: a usually petty gangster, hoodlum, or ruffian cslang : a young man used as a homosexual partner especially in a prison4 a: punk rock b: a punk rock musician c: one who affects punk styles