punk

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

One who engages in sexual intercourse — A female prostitute.

Register: archaic

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

My lord, she may be a punk; for many of them are neither maid, widow, nor wife.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

One who engages in sexual intercourse — A boy or younger man who engages in sexual intercourse by an older man as a (usually passive) homosexual partner.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

One who engages in sexual intercourse — A passive or effeminate homosexual man.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “punk” mean?

One who engages in sexual intercourse — A female prostitute.

Is “punk” formal or informal?

punk is generally archaic.