Meaning of PK | Babel Free
Definitions
- Initialism of preacher's kid, pastor's kid, or priest's kid: the child of a clergyman and/or clergywoman, especially Protestant.
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Abbreviation of pack. abbreviation, alt-of
- Initialism of psychokinesis.
- Initialism of primary key.
- Initialism of player kill(er/ing).
- Initialism of placekicker.
- Initialism of penalty kick.
- Initialism of penalty kill(ing).
- Initialism of protein kinase.
- Initialism of painkiller.
- Initialism of penetrating keratoplasty.
Examples
“1906, Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education, Religious Education The traditional community image of the pk (preacher's kid) and the social control⟳ function of gossip in relation to the minister's wife underline the interlocking nature […]”
“I was a typical PK (preacher's kid), full of mischief, full of life and insatiable curiosity.”
“And after all, I was a PK (preacher's kid) and no one wanted to play⟳ with a PK in any case! It might be catching, like⟳ the measles!”
“I know⟳ a guy who had surgery done and he is now addicted to the PKs. I had a problem with a popular recreational substance about ten years ago and I'm realy not looking forward⟳ to counting that coup again. As it is now, I have⟳ a pile of PKs that the doc. gave me. I don't use⟳ them unless I can't even sit⟳ up.”
“But between the Toradol, Sudafed, Adderall, Vicodin, Percocet, and other PKs (painkillers), you didn't really need⟳ to buy⟳ street drugs. You could find⟳ the right state of mind⟳ right in the trainer's room.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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