punk rock

American  

noun

1. a type of rock-'n'-roll, reaching its peak in the late 1970s and characterized by loud, insistent music and abusive or violent protest lyrics, and whose performers and followers are distinguished by extremes of dress and socially defiant behavior.

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punk rock British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: punk.  a fast abrasive style of rock music of the late 1970s, characterized by aggressive or offensive lyrics and performance

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Other Word Forms

• punk rocker noun

Etymology

Origin of punk rock

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

It ends with a big Halloween party and a fast punk rock song about all the different ways to make a menorah that channels Ramones’ “I Wanna Be Sedated.”

From Los Angeles Times

The move embodies the confrontational ethos of punk rock.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, Pincus made a teenage discovery that he says saved his life: hardcore punk rock.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a guitarist, Brian Baker has punk rock and hardcore credentials that are unparalleled.

From Los Angeles Times

Maggie St. Thomas had an unusual childhood that led to a lifetime of documenting rare moments in punk rock history.

From Los Angeles Times