PUNK

I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1596 prostitute , nonsense , foolishness , 3. a young inexperienced person ; beginner , novice , a usually petty gangster, hoodlum, or ruffian, a young man used as a homosexual partner especially in a prison, 4. ~ rock , a ~ rock musician, one who affects ~ styles, II. adjective Date: 1896 very poor ; inferior , being in poor health , 3. of or relating to ~ rock, relating to or being a style (as of dress or hair) inspired by ~ rock, ~ish adjective III. noun Etymology: perhaps alteration of s~ Date: 1687 wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder, a preparation (as of a stick of coated wood) that burns slowly and is used to ignite fuses especially of fireworks