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Meaning of PK | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2

Definitions

  1. Initialism of preacher's kid, pastor's kid, or priest's kid: the child of a clergyman and/or clergywoman, especially Protestant.
    US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. Abbreviation of pack.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  3. Initialism of psychokinesis.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  4. Initialism of primary key.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  5. Initialism of player kill(er/ing).
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  6. Initialism of placekicker.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  7. Initialism of penalty kick.
    US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  8. Initialism of penalty kill(ing).
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  9. Initialism of protein kinase.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  10. Initialism of painkiller.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, informal, initialism, uncountable
  11. Initialism of penetrating keratoplasty.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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