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See also: Rock and rocks

English

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Pronunciation

(General Australian) [ɹʷɔk]
(Received Pronunciation) Lua error: Please specify a language code in the first parameter; the value "/ɹɒk/" is not valid (see Wiktionary:List of languages)., Template:SAMPA
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "ɒk" is not valid. See WT:LOL.
(US) enPR: rŏk, Lua error: Please specify a language code in the first parameter; the value "/ɹɑk/" is not valid (see Wiktionary:List of languages).
noicon (file)
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "en-us-rock.ogg" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
(deprecated use of |lang= parameter) Homophone: roc

Etymology 1

Noun

rock (plural rocks or -)

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.
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
The ship crashed on the rocks.
A boulder or large stone.
Some fool has thrown a rock through my window.
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."
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.
Template:geology Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
Template:slang A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
Look at the size of that rock on her finger!
A lump or cube of ice.
I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please.
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!
Template:US A crystalized lump of crack cocaine.
Template:US An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
Template:South Africa An Afrikaner.
Template:US An extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.
Template:basketball A basketball (ball).

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

Terms derived from rock (etymology 1)

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Translations

natural mineral aggregate

Afrikaans: rots
Arabic: Template:Arab (ṣáxra) invalid IPA characters (ṣ) Template:f
Egyptian Arabic: Template:tø
Aramaic:
Syriac: ܟܐܦܐ (ke’pā’) Template:f

Hebrew: כאפא (ke’pā’) Template:f
Armenian: քար (k'ar)
Bulgarian: cкала (skala)
Catalan: quer m, roc m, roca (ca) f, pedra (ca) f
Croatian: Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "hr" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Czech: skála f
Dena'ina: Template:tø, Template:tø
Dogrib: Template:tø
Dutch: steen (nl) m, rots (nl)
Finnish: kivi (fi)
French: roche (fr) f, roc (fr) m
German: Fels (de) m, Gestein n
Greek: πέτρα (el) f (pétra)
Irish: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Italian: roccia (it) f
Japanese: 岩石 (ja) (ganseki), 岩 (ja) (iwa)
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Khmer: Template:Khmr (tmor)
Latin: saxum (la) n, rupes f, silex (la), silex (la) m
Malay: batu
Maltese: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Manx: carrick f
Navajo: Template:tø
Norwegian: stein (no) m
Old English: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Persian: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Polish: skała (pl) f
Portuguese: rocha (pt) f
Romanian: stâncă (ro), rocă
Russian: (горная) порода (górnaja poróda) Template:f
Scottish Gaelic: creag f
Serbian: stena, kamen, kamenica, skala
Slovene: skala (sl) f, kamen (sl) m
Spanish: piedra (es) f, roca (es) f
Swedish: berg (sv) n, sten c
Tagalog: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Vietnamese: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Volapük: klif

mass of projecting rock

Arabic: Template:Arab (ṣáxra) invalid IPA characters (ṣ) Template:f
Aramaic:
Syriac: ܟܐܦܐ (ke’pā’) Template:f

Hebrew: כאפא (ke’pā’) Template:f
Armenian: ժայռ (žayṙ)
Catalan: roc m, roca (ca) f, pedra (ca) f
Chinese: 石頭, 石头 (shítóu)
Croatian: Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "hr" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Czech: skála f
Dutch: klif, rots (nl)
Finnish: kivi (fi), kallio (fi) (from the ground); kari (fi), luoto (fi), kivi (fi) (from water)
French: rocher (fr) m
German: Felsen (de) m, Fels (de) m, Klippe (de) f
Greek: βράχος m (vráchos)
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Greenlandic: qaqqaq
Hungarian: szikla (hu)
Irish: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Italian: roccia (it) f
Japanese: 岩 (ja) (iwa), 岩石 (ja) (ganseki)
Korean: 바위 (bawi)
Latin: saxum (la) n, rupes f, silex (la) m
Lithuanian: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Norwegian: klippe (no) m
Portuguese: rocha (pt) f
Russian: скала (ru) f (skalá), утёс m (utjós)
Scottish Gaelic: creag f, carraig f
Slovene: skala (sl) f
Spanish: roca (es) f, peñasco m
Swedish: klippa (sv) c

large stone or boulder

Afrikaans: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Aramaic:
Syriac: ܟܐܦܐ (ke’pā’) Template:f

Hebrew: כאפא (ke’pā’) Template:f
Catalan: quer Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., roca Template:f
Croatian: Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "hr" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Czech: kámen (cs) m
Dena'ina: qałnigi
Dutch: rots (nl)
Finnish: kivi (fi), kivenlohkare, lohkare (fi)
French: rocher (fr) m, roc (fr) m
German: Felsbrocken Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., Felsblock Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., erratic: Findling Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.
Hungarian: szikla (hu)
Irish: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Italian: roccia (it) f
Japanese: 石 (ja) (ishi)
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Khmer: Template:Khmr (tmor)
Latin: saxum (la) n, silex (la) m, rupes f
Malay: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Norwegian: kampestein m
Old English: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template., Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Polish: skała (pl) f, głaz m
Portuguese: rocha (pt) f
Romanian: stană f
Russian: камень (ru) m (kámen’), валун m (valún)
Scottish Gaelic: creag f, carraig f
Serbian: Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "sr" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "sr" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Slovak: skala f
Slovene: skala (sl) f, kamen (sl) m
Spanish: peña (es) f
Swedish: klippblock n, stenblock n
Tagalog: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.

hill or island without vegetation

Catalan: roc m
Czech: útes m
Dutch: rots (nl)
Finnish: kallio (fi) (hill), luoto (fi) (island)
German: Klippe (de) f, Felsen (de) m, Schäre f
Latin: saxum (la) n, rupes f, scopulus m
Norwegian: klippe (no) m
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Portuguese: rochedo (pt) m
Russian: скала (ru) f (skalá), утёс m (utjós)
Serbian:
Cyrillic: стена

Roman: stena
Swedish: skär (sv) n (island)
Tagalog: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.

something strong, stable, and dependable

Afrikaans: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Aramaic:
Syriac: ܟܐܦܐ (ke’pā’) Template:f

Hebrew: כאפא (ke’pā’) Template:f
Dutch: steen (nl)
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Finnish: kallio (fi)
German: Fels (de) m, Fels in der Brandung Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.
Norwegian: klippe (no) m
Russian: опора (ru) f (opóra), фундамент (ru) m (fundamént)
Swedish: klippa (sv) c

distinctive composition of minerals

Faroese: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Finnish: kivilaji
German: Gestein Template:n
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Norwegian: bergart m
Russian: порода (ru) f (poróda)
Swedish: bergart (sv) c

precious stone or gem

Catalan: pedra (preciosa) Template:f
Finnish: kivi (fi)
French: caillou,diam Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required. (diamond)
German: Klunker Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.
Greek: πέτρα (el) f (pétra) (pétra)
Latin: lapis (la), lapis (la) m, saxum (la) n
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Norwegian: edelstein m
Portuguese: pedra (pt) f
Russian: (драгоценный) камень (dragocénnyj kámen’) Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.
Spanish: piedra (preciosa) Template:f
Swedish: ädelsten c (generally), diamant c (especially)

lump of ice

Finnish: jääpala, jäät (fi) pl, jääkuutio
Norwegian: isbit m
Portuguese: cubo (de gelo) Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Russian: on the rocks — со льдом (so l’dom)
Swedish: isbit c

confectionary made from sugar

Dutch: kandij, suikerstok
Finnish: tikkunekku
French: sucre d’orge
German: Kandiszucker Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., Zuckerstange Template:f
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Norwegian: kandissukker m
Russian: леденец (ledenéc) Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., карамель (karamél’) Template:f
Swedish: polkagris c (approximately)

crystalized lump of crack cocaine

Norwegian: crack
Russian: крэк (krek) Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Spanish: piedra (es) n
Swedish: crack (sv) n

unintelligent person

Finnish: tollo (fi)
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Russian: тупица (tupítsa) Lua error in Module:utilities/templates at line 10: Parameters "1" and "2" are required., бивень (bíven’) Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required. Template:italbrac

derogative: Afrikaner (for non-derogative terms, see Afrikaner)

(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

poker: extremely conservative player

Russian: африкандер (ru) m (afrikándэr), бур (ru) m (bur)
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

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(deprecated template usage) Hebrew: אֶבֶן Template:f
(deprecated template usage) Hungarian: kő
(deprecated template usage) Italian: roccia Template:f (1,2), pietra Template:f (2), sasso Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required. (3), masso Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required. (4), scoglio Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required. (5)
(deprecated template usage) Spanish: peña Template:f (1,2), roca Template:f (1,2)
(deprecated template usage) Swahili: jiwe (2), mawe pl (noun 5/6) (1,2)

Etymology 2

Verb

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

Template:transitive To move gently back and forth.
Rock the baby to sleep.

The empty swing rocked back and forth in the wind.
Template:transitive To cause to shake or sway violently.
Don't rock the boat.
Template:intransitive To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
The boat rocked at anchor.
Template:transitive To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
The ores had been rocked and laid out for inspection.
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.

Derived terms

Terms derived from rock (etymology 2)

Template:rel-mid3

Translations

move gently back and forth

Afrikaans: wieg
Dutch: wiegen (nl)
Finnish: keinuttaa (tr.), keinua (intr.)
French: remuer, babies : bercer
German: schwanken, schaukeln, baby: wiegen
Italian: cullare
Norwegian: gynge
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Portuguese: embalar (pt), balançar (pt)
Romanian: legăna (ro)
Russian: качать (kačát’) Lua error in Module:nyms at line 100: Parameters "1" and "2" are required., качаться (ru) (kačát’sja) Lua error in Module:nyms at line 100: Parameters "1" and "2" are required. (intransitive), (rock to sleep) укачивать (ukáčivat’) Lua error in Module:nyms at line 100: Parameters "1" and "2" are required., баюкать (ru) (bajúkat’) Lua error in Module:nyms at line 100: Parameters "1" and "2" are required.
Serbian: ljuljati, klackati
Slovene: zibati (sl)
Swedish: gunga, vagga (baby), vyssja (baby)

cause to shake or sway violently

Afrikaans: skud
Dutch: schudden (nl)
Finnish: keikuttaa
French: secouer, boat : faire tanguer
Norwegian: riste
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Portuguese: balançar, abalar
Russian: качать (kačát’) Lua error in Module:nyms at line 100: Parameters "1" and "2" are required., раскачивать (raskáčivat’) Lua error in Module:nyms at line 100: Parameters "1" and "2" are required.
Serbian: drmati, uzdrmati
Slovene: zibati (sl)
Swedish: skaka (sv)

sway or tilt violently back and forth

Afrikaans: waggel
Dutch: schommelen, waggelen
Finnish: keikkua
German: schaukeln, naut. stampfen
Italian: cullare
Norwegian: gynge
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Portuguese: balançar, abalar
Russian: качаться (ru) (kačát’sja) Lua error in Module:nyms at line 100: Parameters "1" and "2" are required., раскачиваться (raskáčivat’sja) Lua error in Module:nyms at line 100: Parameters "1" and "2" are required.
Serbian: drmati
Slovene: zibati (sl)
Swedish: kränga (vehicle)

be washed and panned

Finnish: huuhtoa
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

disturb the mental or emotional equilibrium

Finnish: ravisuttaa
German: auwühlen, schockieren
Norwegian: ryste, sjokkere
Portuguese: balançar, abalar
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Russian: потрясать (potrjasát’) Lua error in Module:nyms at line 100: Parameters "1" and "2" are required., потрясти (potrjastí) Template:pf.
Serbian: Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "sr" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Swedish: chocka, skaka

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

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(deprecated template usage) Interlingua: sonar rock (1); exceller (2); balanciar se, oscillar, vacillar (3)
(deprecated template usage) Interlingua: balanciar (2), (a baby in a cradle) cunar (2)
(deprecated template usage) Tupinambá: bibi

Noun

rock (plural rocks)

An act of rocking. ^{The template Template:rfdef does not use the parameter(s): comment=what verb sense of rock?
Please see Module:checkparams for help with this warning.}(deprecated use of |lang= parameter) This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

Translations

act of rocking

Finnish: keinunta, keinutus, keikunta, keikutus, ravistelu
French: secousse (fr) f
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Swedish: gungning n, vaggande n, vyssjande n

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

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(deprecated template usage) Interlingua: rocca (1, 3)
(deprecated template usage) Latin: petrus (1)
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
(deprecated template usage) Romanian: piatră Template:f, rocă Template:f
(deprecated template usage) Slovak: skala Template:f (1, 3)

Etymology 3

Shortened from (deprecated template usage) rock and roll. Since the meaning of (deprecated template usage) rock has adapted to mean a simpler, more modern, metal-like genre, (deprecated template usage) 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)

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

style of music

Arabic: روك m (ruuk, rok), موسيقى الروك f (muusiqa al-ruuk)
Catalan: rock
Chinese:
Mandarin: 摇滾樂／摇滚乐, 摇滚乐 (yáogǔnyuè)
Croatian: Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "hr" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Dutch: rock (nl) m
Finnish: rokki, rock (fi)
French: rock (fr) m
German: Rock (de) m
Greek: ροκ (el) n (rok) or Template:f (rok)
Hindi: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template., Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Interlingua: rock
Irish: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Italian: rock (it) m
Japanese: ロック (ja) (rokku)
Korean: 록 (rok)
Lithuanian: Lua error: Parameter "xs" is not used by this template.
Portuguese: rock (pt) m
Russian: рок (ru) m (rok)
Slovene: rock (sl) m
Spanish: rock (es) m
Swedish: rock c, rock'n'roll c

Verb

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

Template:intransitive To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
Let’s rock!
Template:intransitive To be very favourable or skilful; to excel.
Chocolate rocks.
Template:transitive to thrill or excite, especially with rock music
Let's rock this joint!
Template:transitive to do something with excitement yet skillfully
I need to rock a piss.
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

Translations

to play, perform, or enjoy rock music

Finnish: rokata (fi)
German: rocken
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Swedish: rocka, spela rock

slang: to be very favourable or skilful

Finnish: rulettaa
German: rocken (but usually the English term is used)
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Russian: рулить (rulít’)
Swedish: rocka (sv)

to thrill or excite

Finnish: panna vauhtia
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
German: aufmischen (originally means “beat up”)

Derived terms

Related terms

rock and roll

Etymology 4

Noun

rock (plural rocks or -)

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

Synonyms

(distaff): distaff
(flax or wool):

Translations

distaff — see distaff

flax or wool on a distaff

(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

Anagrams

cork, Cork

Dutch

rock (style of music)

French

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] English

Pronunciation

(deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /ʁɔk/
noicon (file)
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Fr-rock.ogg" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.

Noun

Template:fr-noun-unc

rock (style of music)

Italian

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] English

Noun

(deprecated template usage) rock

rock (style of music)

Spanish

Noun

rock m (plural rocks)

rock (music style)

Related terms

roquero

Swedish

Pronunciation

noicon (file)
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Sv-rock.ogg" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.

Noun

rock ?

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

Declension

Template:sv-noun-reg-ar

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-* {{homophones|roc}}
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