punk rocker
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a word derived from
punk rock.
punk rocknouna 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.
Example Sentences
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The town known simply as Giles backed Milei for president in October 2023, when the 54-year-old economist and punk rocker swept to power as an outsider with a radical plan to fix Argentina's broken economy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
Prof Richard Butler, from the University of Birmingham who co-led the research, told BBC News that it was the "punk rocker" of its time.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
The intimidating-looking punk rocker covered in tattoos is a lot more approachable when eating pancakes with his partner at the buffet.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
"August's subway crush becomes the best part of her day, but pretty soon, she discovers there's one big problem: Jane doesn't just look like an old school punk rocker," read the book's plot synopsis.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2023
A Mohawked punk rocker sat in a plastic chair, watching a Riptide rerun on a coin-operated television.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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