punk vs thug

punk and thug both are nouns.

punk is an adjective but thug is not an adjective.

punk is not a verb while thug is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
punk	Yes	Yes	No	No
thug	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, punk and thug are synonyms defined as:

punk and thug: an aggressive and violent young criminal

Other synonyms of punk include goon, hood, hoodlum, strong-armer, tough, toughie.

punk (noun)	thug (noun)
rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock	an aggressive and violent young criminal
an aggressive and violent young criminal
a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture
substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
material for starting a fire

punk (adjective)	thug (adjective)
of very poor quality; flimsy

punk (verb)	thug (verb)
	Acting like a criminal or antisocially but with positive connotations

Difference between punk and thug

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