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Synonyms for punk

Noun

1. hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer, criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
usage: an aggressive and violent young criminal
2. punk, igniter, ignitor, lighter
usage: substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
3. kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk, igniter, ignitor, lighter
usage: material for starting a fire
4. punk rocker, punk, adolescent, stripling, teenager
usage: a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture
5. punk rock, punk, rock 'n' roll, rock'n'roll, rock-and-roll, rock and roll, rock, rock music
usage: rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock

Adjective

1. bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk, sleazy, tinny, inferior (vs. superior)
usage: of very poor quality
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