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Definition punk in British English

punk noun

noun
/pʌŋk/
1

a type of music that developed in the 1970s from rock and roll, consisting of simple tunes played quickly and loudly on electronic instruments and words that often express anger against society

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2

a young person who likes punk music, and who often has brightly-coloured hair, and wears torn clothing with a lot of chains and pins

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3

a young man who has no status, breaks the law, and is often violent. This word is considered an insult.

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Definition punk in British English