rock
noun
- a large mass of stone forming a peak or cliff
- a large stone detached from the mass; boulder
- broken pieces of any size of such stone
- any stone, large or small
- mineral matter variously composed, formed in masses or large quantities in the earth's crust by the action of heat, water, etc.
- a particular kind or mass of this
- anything like or suggesting a rock, as in strength or stability; esp., a firm support, basis, refuge, etc.
- ☆ rockfish
- Chiefly Brit. a hard candy made in sticks
- rock candy
- Slang a diamond or other gem
- ☆ Slang crack cocaine or a single piece of it
transitive verb
- to move or sway back and forth or from side to side (a cradle, a child in the arms, etc.), esp. in a gentle, quieting manner
- to bring into a specified condition by moving or swaying in this way: to rock a baby to sleep
- to move or sway strongly; shake; cause to tremble or vibrate: the explosion rocked the house
- to upset emotionally
- Engraving to prepare the surface of (a plate) for a mezzotint by roughening with a rocker (sense )
- Mining to wash (sand or gravel) in a rocker (sense )
intransitive verb
- to move or sway back and forth or from side to side, as a cradle
- to move or sway strongly; shake; vibrate
- to be rocked, as ore
noun
- the act of rocking
- a rocking motion
- ☆
- rock-and-roll
- popular music evolved from rock-and-roll, variously containing elements of folk music, country music, etc. and now often emphasizing loudness, distortion, the use of electronic synthesizers, etc.
See rock in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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noun- Relatively hard, naturally formed mineral or petrified matter; stone.
a. A relatively small piece or fragment of such material.
b. A relatively large body of such material, as a cliff or peak.
- A naturally formed aggregate of mineral matter constituting a significant part of the earth's crust.
- One that is similar to or suggestive of a mass of stone in stability, firmness, or dependability: The family has been his rock during this difficult time.
- rocks Slang Money.
- Slang A large gem, especially a diamond.
- Slang Crack cocaine.
a. A varicolored stick candy.
b. Rock candy.
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verb rocked,
rock·ing,
rocks verb, intransitive- To move back and forth or from side to side, especially gently or rhythmically.
- To sway violently, as from a blow or shock. See Synonyms at swing.
- To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker. Used of ores.
- Music To play or dance to rock 'n' roll.
verb, transitive- To move back and forth or from side to side, especially in order to soothe or lull to sleep.
- To cause to shake or sway violently. See Synonyms at agitate.
- To disturb the mental or emotional equilibrium of; upset: News of the scandal rocked the town.
- To wash or pan (ore) in a cradle or rocker.
- In mezzotint engraving, to roughen (a metal plate) with a rocker or roulette.
nouna. A rocking motion.
b. The act of rocking.
- Music Rock 'n' roll.
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