English noun: punk |
1. | punk (person) an aggressive and violent young criminal |
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| Synonyms | goon, hood, hoodlum, strong-armer, thug, tough, toughie |
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| Broader (hypernym) | criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bully |
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2. | punk (substance) substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks) |
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| Broader (hypernym) | igniter, ignitor, lighter |
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3. | punk (substance) material for starting a fire |
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| Synonyms | kindling, spunk, tinder, touchwood |
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| Broader (hypernym) | igniter, ignitor, lighter |
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4. | punk (person) 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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| Synonyms | punk rocker |
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| Broader (hypernym) | adolescent, stripling, teen, teenager |
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| Member meronym | punks |
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5. | punk (communication) rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock |
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| Synonyms | punk rock |
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| Broader (hypernym) | rock, rock 'n' roll, rock and roll, rock music, rock'n'roll, rock-and-roll |
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