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punker

American  
[puhng-ker] / ˈpʌŋ kər /

noun

  1. a punk rock musician or a devotee of punk rock or punk styles.


Etymology

Origin of punker

punk (rock) + -er 1

Example Sentences

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“She was what I wanted to be - this badass punker chick looking gorgeous without sacrificing her style,” Kitty says.

From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2023

Fellow punker Michael Angelo, the DJ on Saturday nights, held contests where accomplished dancers could compete for a $1,000 prize.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2022

I was a punker at the time, so had to listen to it in secret, but it became one of my favourite LPs.

From The Guardian • May 1, 2020

He’s a biker or a punker, unafraid to wear a 1980s skirt or to layer trousers or shorts with fishnets.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2019

Del Cheetah "And we can have awesome punker names!"

From Time Magazine Archive

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