punk

Noun

punk (countable and uncountable; plural punks)

1. (countable) (16th century) A prostitute, possibly deriving from "puncture".
2. (countable) (19th century) The bottom in a male-male sexual relationship; a catamite.

   In prison slang, this often indicates an unwilling partner, "owned" by another.

   Because he was so weak, Vinny soon became Tony"s punk.

3. (uncountable) A social and musical movement rooted in rebelling against the established order.
4. (uncountable) The music of the punk movement, known for short songs with electric guitars, strong drums, and a direct, unproduced approach.
5. (countable) A person subscribing to the movement, a punk rocker.

   Usage note: An informal plural used within the punk subculture is punx.

6. (countable) A worthless person.
7. (uncountable) Wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder; touchwood.
8. (uncountable) A fungus (Polyporus fomentarius, etc.) sometimes dried for tinder; agaric.
9. (uncountable) An artificial tinder. See amadou and spunk.

Synonyms:

1. prostitute
2. rape
3. catamite
4. pussy