Punks Definition & Meaning
punks
- 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)
"Punks" in song lyrics
See how punks is used in real songs:
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"'Till brick fluid sewage crippled up the get-retorted nickel punks"
Aesop Rock — Holy Smokes -
"Lyrical force so strong it murdered punks"
Akrobatik f/ Afu-Ra, Breez Evahflowin' — Ruff Enuff (Re-Mix) -
"And since I'm doin' this I gotta deal with jealous punks"
Ant Banks — 2 The Head
Words that rhyme with punks
Usage tips for "punks"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does punks mean?
- 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)
- What part of speech is punks?
- Punks is a noun.