CEFR C1

skinhead

noun

Meaning

A member of a subculture, especially in the UK and US from the 1960s, characterized by short or shaved hair, smart casual clothes, and often associated with aggressive behavior and far-right political views.

Examples

The documentary explored the rise of the skinhead movement in the late 1970s.
He was identified as a skinhead by his shaved head and military-style boots.

Synonyms: punk, hooligan, thug

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skinhead (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈskɪn.hed/

Definition

Examples

The documentary explored the rise of the skinhead movement in the late 1970s.
He was identified as a skinhead by his shaved head and military-style boots.
Some skinheads have distanced themselves from the racist elements of the subculture.

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