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punk

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

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