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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By 1980, the trio was playing clubs in the metro and building an audience with their take on hardcore punk rock, a genre that was starting to emerge across the country.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The song was later popularized by the Bobby Fuller Four — who transformed the track into a Top 10 hit — and eventually immortalized by the Clash, who recorded their punk rock take in 1979.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
However, the vibe was more punk rock than Western.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Think of it as punk rock for movies.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The song was later popularized by the Bobby Fuller Four — who transformed the track into a Top 10 hit — and eventually immortalized by the Clash, who recorded their punk rock take in 1979.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
However, the vibe was more punk rock than Western.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Think of it as punk rock for movies.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for punk rock
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“Punk rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punk%20rock. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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