noun
punk
A contemptuous term for a troublesome or contemptible person.
The novel's narrator dismisses the troublemaker as a punk.
Etymology
Punk has had several disparaging slang uses for people considered worthless or disreputable. The exact relationships among its older senses are uncertain.
More examples
- He regretted calling the boy a punk.
- The film portrayed the gang members as punks.
- She objected to his contemptuous use of punk.
Forms
punk · punks