Home › Words › P › protopunkprotopunkprotopunk means collectively, the music (of various genres and backgrounds) that influenced the later punk movement in the 1970s.EtymologyFrom proto- + punk.nounCollectively, the music (of various genres and backgrounds) that influenced the later punk movement in the 1970s.e.g.“Garage bands popularize protopunk rebellion.” — 2006, Katherine Charlton, Rock music styles: a history, page 69:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.prepunk 71% match — Prior to the punk movement. vs protopunk →afropunk 62% match — Punk music or subculture with black African influences. vs protopunk →electropunk 62% match — A style of punk rock music using electronic synthesizers. vs protopunk →punklike 61% match — Similar to, or reminiscent of, punk rock or similar styles. vs protopunk →punkdom 59% match — The world or sphere of punk music and subculture. vs protopunk →technopunk 59% match — A style of electronic punk music. vs protopunk →punker 59% match — Synonym of punk (“a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre”). vs protopunk →protometal 58% match — A style of music that was a precursor to heavy metal. vs protopunk →