punks

/pʌŋks/
noun
  1. A young person who behaves in a rude or violent way, often as part of a rebellious group.
    • Some punks in leather jackets were hanging out by the subway entrance.
    • A group of punks were spray-painting graffiti on the wall.
    • The old man told the punks to stop shouting and causing trouble.
  2. A style of rock music that is fast, loud, and often has angry or political lyrics, or the culture associated with it.
    • My older brother loves listening to punk from the 1970s.
    • She dyed her hair bright green and started dressing in punk style.
    • The band played a mix of punk and ska at the festival.
  3. A person who follows the punk music style and culture, often with spiked hair, leather jackets, and a rebellious attitude.
    • The documentary interviewed several old punks from the 1980s scene.
    • The punks at the concert were dancing wildly in the mosh pit.
    • He was a punk in high school, with a mohawk and safety pins on his jacket.
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