punk rock
English
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Etymology
See punk + rock. First attested in 1970 in reference to rockabilly; possibly coined in its current sense by American music critic Dave Marsh in the May 1971 issue of Creem, from earlier punk music.
Noun
punk rock (uncountable)
- (music) A genre of rock music associated with short, loud, energetic songs played on electric guitars and drums and employing angry, offensive, and/or political lyrics.
Synonyms
- punk
Hypernyms
- rock
Derived terms
- punker
- punk rocker
Translations
rock genre — See also translations at punk
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