punk rock

noun

: rock music marked by extreme and often deliberately offensive expressions of alienation and social discontent
punk rocker noun

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Frank Mauceri, founder of the legendary punk rock label Smog Veil Records, is selling the picturesque property on the outskirts of Santa Rosa for $6 million. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 Being so close to this creative energy, at times eye to eye, is part of what makes punk rock so inspiring. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 Leo Woodall’s character introduces Tony to this punk rock version of kitchen culture, while Antonio represents discipline. — Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 6 Aug. 2026 Rick Carroll became program director at KROQ in 1979, and his embrace of punk rock and new wave became an enormous influence on the development of the modern rock radio format in the ’80s. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for punk rock

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1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of punk rock was in 1970

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punk rock

noun
: rock music marked by extreme expressions of anger and social discontent

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