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, noun

Words 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

Derived forms of punk rock

punk rocker, noun