punks

noun

Definition of punksnext
plural of punk
1
as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity an impertinent punk who was trying to tell senior colleagues how to do their jobs

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2
as in thugs
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang the vigilante was hailed by some as a hero for standing up to the punks who had repeatedly threatened his family

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punks
  1. novices
  2. beginners
  3. criminals
  4. gangsters
  5. newcomers
  6. bandits
  7. freshmen
  8. villains
Noun
  • Specialized equipment and massive tires from the factory help novices gain confidence when traversing through mud, creeks and sand dunes.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This expression is packed in a sleek new bottle and appeals to whiskey novices and connoisseurs alike.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of novices
Noun
  • The Easy Joy is the entry level, offering short radius turns that are easy for beginners to carve at slower speeds on groomed terrain.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • For many beginners, there is a notion that the cheaper an asset is, the better its chances to grow.
    Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of beginners
Noun
  • Many criminals use generative AI to improve the grammar and believability of their phishing emails and scripts.
    Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Yet due to extremists in the gun lobby, the ATF's rule to stop criminals from getting ghost guns is under threat.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of criminals
Noun
  • This historical event, which aimed to reform secret society gangsters, ended in a riot and resulted in Singapore’s largest trial to date.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Finally, talk about how a number of these gangsters like Frank represent were on the opposite side of the law in one area and community builders in another in real life.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of gangsters
Noun
  • Franchise newcomers Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes star in 28 Years Later, the trio fighting their way through the fright to ensure their future.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Sinatra and Davis notice the newcomers across the crowded club and approach.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • Several warring factions exist within the Zone, as well as lone bandits and stalkers.
    Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
  • There were also potential issues at Pangong Lake, the location where the bandits are carried by the elephants and find the Mystic in a tree.
    Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of bandits
Noun
  • Two freshmen, David and Sarah, fall in love.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • According to a recent enrollment analysis by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, this fall saw a 5% drop in freshmen overall and a 6% drop in 18-year-olds at the same time there was an overall 3% year-over-year increase in undergraduate students.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • Tired of seeing Hugh Grant plays villains and creeps?
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • On Foods That Sabotage Your Sleep Tollemache emphasizes that these seven foods aren’t villains.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of villains
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