"punk" meaning in English

See punk in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pʌŋk/ [UK], /pəŋk/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-punk.wav [UK], en-us-punk.oga [US] Forms: punk [singular], punks [plural]
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  1. A punk is someone who is a bully or someone who is just nasty to people.
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