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pank¹

  • /ˈpæŋk/
  • [ˈpʰæŋk]
  • /ˈpeɪ̯ŋk/ Canada, US
  • [ˈpʰeɪ̯ŋk] Canada, US
  • /ˈpɛ̃ŋk/ Canada, US
  • [ˈpʰɛ̃ŋk] Canada, US

Rhymes with -æŋk

Where it comes from

Likely a modification of punk.

noun panks

  1. derogatory, rare, slang An irritating or stupid person. We're through being cool We're through being cool Spank the pank who try to drive you nuts

pank²

  • /ˈpæŋk/
  • [ˈpʰæŋk]
  • /ˈpeɪ̯ŋk/ Canada, US
  • [ˈpʰeɪ̯ŋk] Canada, US
  • /ˈpɛ̃ŋk/ Canada, US
  • [ˈpʰɛ̃ŋk] Canada, US

Rhymes with -æŋk

Where it comes from

Origin uncertain. Perhaps related to Swedish panka (“to be exhausted, give out”). Alternatively, perhaps a syncopated variant of panic.

verb panks · panking · panked

  1. Inland Northern American, regional To pack down, to compact (particularly snow). I was panking some snow the other day.
  2. dated To breathe hard, pant.
  3. obsolete, of the heart To pound.

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"pank." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pank.

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@misc{pank_2026,
  title = {pank},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pank},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}