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punk out

verb
  1. To give up or cravenly abandon something difficult. (intransitive, slang) · When the going got tough, he punked out.
  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) · He knew if he didn't stand up for himself, he'd be punked out by someone stronger.
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