noun
- a science fiction genre featuring advanced technology in a dystopian future society
- a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data
Usage: informal
Examples
- The movie Blade Runner is considered a classic cyberpunk film.
- She enjoys reading cyberpunk novels about virtual reality.
- The cyberpunk aesthetic features neon lights and urban decay.
- Many cyberpunk stories explore themes of corporate control.
- The young cyberpunk was arrested for breaking into the company’s database.
- Cyberpunk literature often depicts a world dominated by technology corporations.