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punk out

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To give up or cravenly abandon something difficult.
    intransitive, slang
  2. To treat as a punk (either as a worthless person or the bottom in a male-male relationship, especially a nonconsenting prison relationship).
    slang, transitive

Examples

“When the going got tough, he punked out.”
“He knew if he didn't stand⟳ up for himself, he'd be punked out by someone stronger.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

punked punked out punkified punkifies punkify punkifying

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