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postpunk

/ˌpoʊstˈpʌŋk/
post · punk
Plural:postpunks
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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or denoting the musical style and subculture of postpunk.

Example

"The festival featured several contemporary bands heavily influenced by classic postpunk aesthetics."

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• noun

1

A broad genre of rock music that emerged in the late 1970s in the wake of the punk rock movement, characterized by a more experimental, introspective, and stylistically diverse approach incorporating elements of krautrock, dub, funk, and electronic music.

Example

"Bands from the late 1970s helped transition raw garage rock into the atmospheric sounds of postpunk."

2

A musician who performs postpunk music, or a fan and follower of the postpunk subculture.

Example

"The club was a popular gathering spot for local goths and postpunks during the early eighties."

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• Nearby Words

postponement
postponer
postproduction
postpunk
postrace
postretirement
postroom

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Postpunk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/postpunk
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