punker

noun

punk·​er ˈpəŋ-kər How to pronounce punker (audio)

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Riot Fest is one year shy of legal drinking age and celebrating its 20th anniversary this summer with a stacked lineup of classic indie and alternative bands led by East Bay punk legends Green Day, pop punkers Blink-182, alt-rock darlings Weezer and rock icon Jack White. Dave Brooks, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025 On Coachella Weekend 2, the band made fun of the faux feud between the veteran punkers and Charli XCX. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, ska punkers Dance Hall Crashers will reunite for the first time in 20 years in D.C. and Long Beach. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025 Sprints, Letter to Self Irish punkers Sprints make ferocious, cathartic anthems designed to lift up those who might feel ground down by the world’s churn. Maura Johnston, TIME, 10 June 2024 The band is joined by Delaware punkers Nathan Gray and the Iron Roses. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023 The wordy, hooky power-pop-punkers kick off a monthlong Thursday night residency at Notch Brewing’s Brighton taproom. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2023 Enter Canadian pop-punker Cody Muraro. Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2023 Fellow punker Michael Angelo, the DJ on Saturday nights, held contests where accomplished dancers could compete for a $1,000 prize. Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of punker was in 1977

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“Punker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punker. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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