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

Derived Forms

• punk rocker, noun

Other Words From

• punk rocker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of punk rock¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“I wasn’t from the L.A. hardcore scene or anything like that. I consider punk rock a really broad term, and I feel that this is a very punk rock festival. There’s goth, there’s electronica.”

From Los Angeles Times

American punk rock veterans Green Day, British band Sleep Token and Korn will all be topping the bill for the first time.

From BBC

Even when the Australian punk rock quartet recorded its charmingly raw debut EP, “Giddy Up,” in a single night and released it online in 2016, the initial 100 streams were reward enough.

From Los Angeles Times

Their sound was an anomaly during the ascendancy of punk rock, and they struggled to get gigs outside London.

From BBC

“It's a striking image, sure,” Peterson told Salon in a recent video interview, adding, “It's very punk rock. But I think Lincoln and Bowie share a lot of the same behaviors in their past.”

From Salon