Meaning of punk out | Babel Free

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.”

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