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How to pronounce “punk”

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Pronunciation guide for punk

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of punk with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
“Why Great Artists Steal”punk rock did for me when I discovered
Definition summary
(countable) One who engages in sexual intercourse, particularly:

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How to pronounce punk

“Why Great Artists Steal”

punk rock did for me when I discovered

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “punk”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (countable) One who engages in sexual intercourse, particularly:
  • (countable, US, slang) A worthless person, particularly: [from 1904]
  • (uncountable) A group of associated musical, artistic and social movements emerging out of the counterculture in the 1970s:
  • (countable) A follower of any of these movements, including:
  • [Adjective]
  • (US, colloquial) Worthless, contemptible, particularly [1907]
  • Of or concerning punk rock or its associated subculture. [1971]
  • [Verb]
  • (slang) To pimp.
  • (slang, transitive) To forcibly perform anal sex upon (an unwilling partner).
  • (slang, transitive) To prank.
  • (especially with "out") To give up or concede; to act like a wimp.
  • (transitive, often with "out" or "up") To adapt or embellish in the style of the punk movement.

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