punk

n. a style of loud, fast rock music that started in the 1970s, often about politics or being against the rules.

n. a subcultural movement and musical genre characterized by aggressive, fast-paced rock and anti-establishment ideologies.

“He loved the energy of early punk and started his own band in high school.”

“The exhibition explores how punk influenced fashion and graphic design through its DIY aesthetic and rejection of mainstream commercialism.”

n. a person who follows punk music and often has a specific style, like dyed hair or leather jackets.

n. an adherent of the punk subculture, typically distinguished by specific sartorial choices and a rebellious attitude.

“A group of punks was hanging out near the concert hall entrance.”

“The documentary interviews several original punks who describe the London scene in the late seventies as a reaction to economic stagnation.”

n. a young person who is rude, aggressive, or involved in small crimes.

n. a pejorative term for a young hoodlum, petty criminal, or an inexperienced and insolent youth.

“The older man told the kids to stop acting like punks and go home.”

“In many classic noir films, the protagonist has to deal with a street punk who thinks he is tougher than he actually is.”

American English · Informal

adj. relating to punk music, fashion, or the punk way of thinking.

adj. pertaining to or characteristic of the punk rock subculture.

“She wore a punk jacket covered in metal studs and safety pins.”

“The band's early sound was very punk, but they later transitioned into a more melodic alternative rock style.”

v. to play a trick or a practical joke on someone.

v. to trick or deceive someone, typically as a practical joke or for public humiliation.

“I can't believe you got punked by such a simple hidden camera trick.”

“The television show became famous for the elaborate ways it would punk celebrities in their daily lives.”

Slang · American English