punks Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes)
   
2. noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
   strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; hoodlum; thug; toughie; hood.
   
3. noun substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
   punk.
   
4. noun material for starting a fire
   punk; kindling; touchwood; tinder; spunk.
   
5. noun a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture
   punk rocker; punk.
   
6. noun rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock
   punk; punk rock.
   

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