punk rock
noun
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.
Also called
punk.
Origin of punk rock
First recorded in 1970–75
OTHER WORDS FROM punk rock
punk rocker, nounWords nearby punk rock
British Dictionary definitions for punk rocker
punk rock
noun
a fast abrasive style of rock music of the late 1970s, characterized by aggressive or offensive lyrics and performance
Sometimes shortened to: punk