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    punk

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    punk rocker

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

    American English synonyms or related words for this sense of punk

    Words for people according to the music they like: emo, Goth, mod, punk, rocker, Teddy boy... more
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    American informal a young man who has no status, breaks the law, and is often violent. This word is considered an insult.

    American English synonyms or related words for this sense of punk

    Men and boys: male, boy, young man, gentleman, lad, fellow, boy wonder, family man, macho man, guy... more

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