punk
noun/pʌŋk/
Frequency rank: #3,222 most common English word
Meaning
a young person who follows a rebellious subculture, often associated with loud music and unconventional appearance.
Example sentence
The teenager with a mohawk and leather jacket was known as the local punk.
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