Rock

Word ROCK
Character 4
Hyphenation rock
Pronunciations /ɹɒk/

Definitions and meanings of "Rock"

What do we mean by rock?

To move back and forth or from side to side, especially gently or rhythmically. intransitive verb

To sway violently, as from a blow or shock. synonym: swing. intransitive verb

To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker. Used of ores. intransitive verb

To play or dance to rock music. intransitive verb

To be excellent or outstanding. Used in exclamations of approval. intransitive verb

To move (a child, for example) back and forth or from side to side, especially in order to soothe or lull to sleep. intransitive verb

To cause to shake or sway violently. synonym: agitate. intransitive verb

To disturb the mental or emotional equilibrium of; upset. intransitive verb

To excite or cause strong feeling in, as by playing rock music. intransitive verb

To wash or pan (ore) in a cradle or rocker. intransitive verb

In mezzotint engraving, to roughen (a metal plate) with a rocker or roulette. intransitive verb

A rocking motion. noun

The act of rocking. noun

A form of popular music characterized by electronically amplified instrumentation, a heavily accented beat, and relatively simple phrase structure. Originating in the United States in the 1950s, rock incorporates a variety of musical styles, especially rhythm and blues, country music, and gospel. noun

(rock the boat) To disturb the balance or routine of a situation. idiom

Relatively hard, naturally formed mineral or petrified matter; stone. noun

A relatively small piece or fragment of such material. noun

A formation of minerals, specifically:

A large hill or island having no vegetation.

Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.

A lump or cube of ice.

A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.

A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.

An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.

An Afrikaner.

An extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.

Any of several fish:

A basketball.

(rock paper scissors) A closed hand (a handshape resembling a rock), that beats scissors and loses to paper. It beats lizard and loses to Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.

A cricket ball, especially a new one that has not been softened by use

A crystal used to control the radio frequency.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rock

The word "rock" in example sentences

_honey out of the rock and oil out of the flinty rock_ [137] Himself did this. ❋ Of Clairvaux Bernard (1899)

August 19, 2008 at 4:51 am ducks behind large rock, *stage blacks arc over top of rock* hmmm, isn’t there a plaid for the Daniel clan umph, grrrnmph, unh, oh gods……whew therrra gooo. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A planned weekend-long "summer music festival"—the promoters reject the label "rock concert"—has roiled a community that prefers its summer sounds to be the clinking of champagne glasses at elegant lawn parties. ❋ Lucette Lagnado (2011)

At one point, Morris and Alan actually tried to copyright the term rock and roll, and they almost pulled it off. ❋ Tommy James (2010)

And I just thought, you know, isn't that where the term rock and roll came from? ❋ Unknown (2009)

And in Cleveland, DJ Alan Freed popularized the term rock 'n' roll on his radio show. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Latin rock is popular among many non-Latinos, spicy food is now "as American as apple pie," and salsa now outsells ketchup in the United States. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Experimenting in rock is at its best when you dream from the perimeters and bring it back to the center. ❋ Unknown (2005)

"I don't like the word rock opera, but I'm trying to write on that level that's reserved for plays still, or novels," says Reed. ❋ Neil McCormick (2011)

The heaviest sanctions were reserved for high-profile hooligans like Alan "Moondog" Freed, the white deejay credited with first affixing the label rock 'n' roll to the musical genre formerly known as rhythm and blues. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And rock stars are not allowed to look their age, or indeed behave like mere mortals, hence the term rock god. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The term rock-steady is perhaps not as familiar as its musical cousin's ska and reggae.

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