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Meaning of punks
noun
- A person used for sex, particularly:
- A worthless person, particularly:
- Short for punk rock, a genre known for short, loud, energetic songs with electric guitars and strong drums.
- Short for punk rocker, a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre.
- The larger nonconformist social movement associated with punk rock and its fans.
verb
- To pimp.
- To forcibly perform anal sex upon an unwilling partner. Example: Ricky punked his new cell-mates.
- To prank. Example: I got expelled when I punked the principal.
- (especially with "out") To give up or concede; to act like a wimp. Example: Jimmy was going to help me with the prank, but he punked (out) at the last minute.
- (often with "out" or "up") To adapt or embellish in the style of the punk movement.
noun
- Any material used as tinder for lighting fires, such as agaric, dried wood, or touchwood, but especially wood altered by certain fungi.
- A utensil for lighting wicks or fuses (such as those of fireworks) resembling stick incense.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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