Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Meretricious.
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- adjective
Reminiscent of thepunk subculture . - adjective Slightly punk.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Though I do agree with you about this: you sound kind of punkish by just dropping the bag, but kudos overall for your actions. just want to throw this out there: have any of you been mugged or had someone break into your home?
The Clog 2010
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Though I do agree with you about this: you sound kind of punkish by just dropping the bag, but kudos overall for your actions. just want to throw this out there: have any of you been mugged or had someone break into your home?
The Clog 2009
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The real buzz came from the almost 'punkish' style attitude of the audience.
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The show has a vague rock and roll feel, with punkish, comically sexual costumes by Elizabeth Hope Clancy, a memorable music and sound score by John Gromada (aided by Acme Sound Partners strong sound design) and even ending with the Rolling Stones performing "Sympathy For The Devil" (a bit of a stretch, that one).
Michael Giltz: Theater: Shakespeare In The Park "Ends Well" With "Measure" Michael Giltz 2011
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The show has a vague rock and roll feel, with punkish, comically sexual costumes by Elizabeth Hope Clancy, a memorable music and sound score by John Gromada (aided by Acme Sound Partners strong sound design) and even ending with the Rolling Stones performing "Sympathy For The Devil" (a bit of a stretch, that one).
Michael Giltz: Theater: Shakespeare In The Park "Ends Well" With "Measure" Michael Giltz 2011
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Though these hackers often created messes and broke some serious laws, there was and still is a punkish allure to the idea that a kid in a bedroom could flip out the graybeards at NORAD.
The Internet's Most Wanted Steven Levy 2011
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This book looks likely to have the impact on science fiction that Neal Stephenson's "Snow Crash" did almost 20 years ago, when Mr. Stephenson lifted cyberpunk to a higher level with his combination of virtual-reality strangeness and punkish irreverence.
In Brief: Science Fiction Tom Shippey 2011
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The show has a vague rock and roll feel, with punkish, comically sexual costumes by Elizabeth Hope Clancy, a memorable music and sound score by John Gromada (aided by Acme Sound Partners strong sound design) and even ending with the Rolling Stones performing "Sympathy For The Devil" (a bit of a stretch, that one).
Michael Giltz: Theater: Shakespeare In The Park "Ends Well" With "Measure" Michael Giltz 2011
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Now Castlemania dials down the fuzz a bit: guitars are largely acoustic albeit bashed at with a punkish gusto, the arrangements full of messy, playful colour and the tunes some of their poppiest yet.
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The show has a vague rock and roll feel, with punkish, comically sexual costumes by Elizabeth Hope Clancy, a memorable music and sound score by John Gromada (aided by Acme Sound Partners strong sound design) and even ending with the Rolling Stones performing "Sympathy For The Devil" (a bit of a stretch, that one).
Michael Giltz: Theater: Shakespeare In The Park "Ends Well" With "Measure" Michael Giltz 2011
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