Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punk-ass

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.14 in modern English

Syllables: punk-ass
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Obnoxious, stupid or otherwise unworthy of respect.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"I hate when guys address women as bitches, I be wanting to give his punk-ass stitches."
"Snitches get stitches for being punk-ass bitches,"

Etymology

From punk + -ass.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: punk

Usage

Inflected Forms

more punk-ass (comparative) most punk-ass (superlative)

Questions

What does punk-ass mean?: Obnoxious, stupid or otherwise unworthy of respect.
Where does punk-ass come from?: From punk + -ass.

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