rock

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English (deprecated template usage) rocke, (deprecated template usage) rokke, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English *(deprecated template usage) rocc, as in Template:ang stānrocc ("high stone rock, peak, obelisk"), and (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 291: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ONF." is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. (deprecated template usage) roc, (deprecated template usage) roque (Modern French (deprecated template usage) roche), both probably of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 291: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cel" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. origin. Cognate with (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Irish (deprecated template usage) roc, (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Breton (deprecated template usage) roch.

Noun

rock (plural rocks or -)

Solid mineral aggregate (1)
A boulder (3)
A yellow diamond (7)
Several rocks of crack cocaine (10)
  1. Template:uncountable The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
    The face of the cliff is solid rock.
  2. A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
    The ship crashed on the rocks.
  3. A boulder or large stone.
    Some fool has thrown a rock through my window.
  4. A large hill or island having no vegetation.
    Pearl Rock near Cape Cod is so named because the morning sun makes it gleam like a pearl.
    • Pearl, Wikipedia [1]
      The location is particularly well known for its Pearl Mountain or "Pearl Rock". This huge granite rock is formed by three rounded outcrops that make up Pearl Mountain and has been compared in majesty to Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) in Australia."
  5. Template:figuratively Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
    • 1611, King James Bible, Matthew 16:18,
      And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
    • 1991, Robert Harling and Andrew Bergman, Soapdish, Paramount Pictures,
      Celeste Talbert: She is my rock, my right hand.
  6. Template:geology Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
  7. Template:slang A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
    Look at the size of that rock on her finger!
  8. A lump or cube of ice.
    I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please.
  9. Template:British A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
    While we're in Brighton, let's get a stick of rock!
  10. Template:US A crystalized lump of crack cocaine.
  11. Template:US An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
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  13. Template:US In poker, an extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.
Synonyms
  • (natural mineral aggregate): stone
  • (projecting mass of rock): cliff
  • (boulder or large stone): boulder, pebble, stone
  • (hill or island without vegetation):
  • (something strong, stable, and dependable): foundation, support
  • (distinctive composition of minerals):
  • (precious stone or gem): gem, diamond
  • (lump of ice): ice, ice cube
  • (confectionery made from sugar):
  • (crystalized lump of crack cocaine): crack
  • (unintelligent person):
  • (Afrikaner): Afrikaner
Derived terms
Translations
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Etymology 2

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English (deprecated template usage) rokken, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English (deprecated template usage) roccian, from Template:proto (compare obsolete Dutch (Holland) (deprecated template usage) rokken, Middle High German (deprecated template usage) rocken ‘to drag, jerk’, Icelandic (deprecated template usage) rukka ‘to yank’), from Template:proto, from Template:proto-, from Template:proto- (compare Latin (deprecated template usage) runcāre ‘to weed’, Latvian (deprecated template usage) rũķēt ‘to toss, dig’).

Verb

rock (third-person singular simple present rocks, present participle rocking, simple past and past participle rocked)

  1. Template:transitive To move gently back and forth.
    Rock the baby to sleep.
    The empty swing rocked back and forth in the wind.
  2. Template:transitive To cause to shake or sway violently.
    Don't rock the boat.
  3. Template:intransitive To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
    The boat rocked at anchor.
  4. Template:transitive To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
    The ores had been rocked and laid out for inspection.
  5. Template:transitive To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).
    Downing Street has been rocked by yet another sex scandal.
    She rocked my world.
  6. Template:intransitive To excel.
    This band rocks!
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Translations
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Noun

rock (plural rocks)

  1. An act of rocking.
Synonyms
  • (act of rocking):
Translations

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Etymology 3

Shortened from rock and roll. Since the meaning of rock has adapted to mean a simpler, more modern, metal-like genre, “rock and roll” has generally been left referring to earlier forms such as that of the 1950s, notably more swing-oriented style.

Noun

rock (uncountable)

  1. A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals.
Synonyms
  • (style of music):
Translations

Verb

rock (third-person singular simple present rocks, present participle rocking, simple past and past participle rocked)

  1. Template:intransitive To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
    • Let’s rock!
  2. Template:intransitive Template:slang To be very favourable or skilful.
    • Chocolate rocks.
  3. Template:transitive to thrill or excite, especially with rock music
    • Let's rock this joint!
  4. Template:transitive to do something with excitement yet skillfully
    • I need to rock a piss.
  5. Template:transitive To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style).
    • 2011, Tim Jonze, The Guardian, 29 Apr 2011:
      Take today, where she's rocking that well-known fashion combo – a Tory Burch outfit offset with a whacking great bruise attained by smacking her head on a plane's overhead lockers.
Synonyms
  • (play, perform, or enjoy rock music):
  • (be very favourable or skilful): rule
  • (thrill or excite):
Antonyms
  • (be very favourable or skilful): suck
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Derived terms

Etymology 4

From Middle Dutch rocke (Dutch rok), (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German rocken, or Old Norse rokkr (Icelandic / Faroese rokkur, Danish rok, Swedish spinnrock ‘spinning wheel’). Cognate with Old High German rocko ‘distaff’.

Noun

rock (plural rocks or -)

  1. Template:countable distaff
  2. Template:uncountable The flax or wool on a distaff.
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Dutch

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] English

Pronunciation

Noun

(deprecated template usage) rock m or f

  1. rock (style of music)

French

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] English

Pronunciation

Noun

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  1. rock (style of music)

Italian

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] English

Noun

rock

  1. rock (style of music)

Spanish

Noun

rock m (plural rocks)

  1. rock (music style)

Swedish

Pronunciation

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Noun

rock ?

  1. a coat, an overcoat
  2. (deprecated template usage) (music, uncountable) rock, rock and roll

Declension

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