PK

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

Equivalents

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.”

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