punk

• Descreve algo de baixa qualidade ou sem valor; também é usado para descrever um estilo ou atitude rebelde e anti-autoritária, especialmente na música e na moda.

Describes something of poor quality or worthless; also used to describe a rebellious, anti-establishment style or attitude, especially in music and fashion.

1. Of poor qualityB2informalamerican

   Describing something that is flimsy, weak, or of very low quality.

   De má qualidade

   • That was a punk excuse for a performance.
   • He gave a punk reason for being late.
   • The material felt punk and fell apart quickly.

   Sinônimoscheapcrummyflimsyinferiorjunklousypoorsecond-rateshoddytrashy

   Antônimosdurableexcellentstrongsturdysuperior

• Substantivo com vários sentidos, incluindo um jovem delinquente ou desordeiro, um gênero de rock agressivo e antissistema, ou material usado para atear fogo.

A noun with multiple meanings, including a young criminal, a type of rock music with aggressive and anti-establishment themes, or material used for lighting fires.

1. B2informalamerican

   An aggressive and violent young criminal or troublemaker.

   Marginal

   • A gang of punks was causing trouble in the neighborhood.
   • He got into a fight with some punks at the bar.
   • The old man warned the kids not to hang out with those punks.

   Sinônimosdelinquenthoodlumhooliganruffianthugtough

2. Combustible materialC1formaltechnical

   A substance that smolders when ignited, used to light fuses, especially for fireworks.

   Pavio

   • The firework maker used punk to light the fuse safely.
   • He carefully placed the punk against the fuse until it caught.
   • Punk is preferred for its slow, steady burn.

   Sinônimosspunktindertouchwood

3. Fire-starting materialC1formaltechnical

   Material used for starting a fire, often decayed wood or a similar tinder.

   Isca para fogo

   • They gathered dry punk to start the campfire.
   • The survivalist used punk as tinder to ignite the kindling.
   • Punk from an old log works well for fire-starting.

   Sinônimosspunktindertouchwood

4. Punk subculture memberB1informalart

   A teenager or young adult who is a performer or enthusiast of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture.

   Punk

   • The punks gathered at the club for the concert.
   • She dressed like a punk with a leather jacket and spiked hair.
   • He was a punk who loved the rebellious spirit of the music.

   Sinônimospunk rocker

5. Punk rock musicB1informalart

   Rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation, in part a reaction against progressive rock.

   punk

   • Punk became popular in the 1970s as a raw, energetic genre.
   • The band played loud, fast punk that shocked the audience.
   • He prefers punk over other types of rock music.

   Sinônimospunk rock