Punk
Punk adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: she plays a punk game of tennis, so you won't have any trouble beating her
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Punk in the Trunk: Chris is babbling about wanting to back out of the murder deal when Joe opens up his trunk and reveals Adele's corpse inside.
Source: Film / Killer Joe -
The police are always hassling them, "fans" are always wanting to pick fights, not to mention run-ins with the various neo-Nazi skinheads who were prevalent at punk shows at the time.
Source: Literature / Get In The Van
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