What is the meaning of punk?

An aggressive and violent young criminal.
- synonyms: hood, hoodlum, goon, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer
Substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks. )
Material for starting a fire.
- synonyms: kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk
A teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture.
- synonyms: punk rocker
Rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock.
- synonyms: punk rock

Of very poor quality; flimsy.
- synonyms: bum, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, sleazy, tinny

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