punk rock

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.

punk rock

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

Other Word Forms

• punk rocker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of punk rock¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Riot Women tells the tale of five menopausal women who form a punk rock band to take part in a local talent contest.

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“I’ve always felt a little bit punk rock, and knowing where your food is coming from—that’s an act of rebellion.”

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If you’re a Gen Xer who immersed yourself in punk rock or listened to college radio, The Waterboys will be a familiar name, if they don’t make your heart sing with fond nostalgia.

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Each of the festival’s three stages was curated to reflect Kristal’s evolving vision for his infamous patch of punk rock paradise.

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David Corenswet’s Clark Kent isn’t merely invulnerable; he’s also unyielding in his view that in an era defined by corporate cruelty, being nice is true punk rock.

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