Rock
nnoun.objecta lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matterSynset:stone
Derivationally Related Form:rockystonystone
Hypernyms:natural object
Inherited Hypernyms:rocknatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:achondritebedrockboulderbowldercalculuschondriteclastic rockconcretioncrystalcrystallizationintrusionoutcropoutcroppingpebblepetrifactionrock outcropsillstepping stonetorwall rockwhinwhinstonexenolith
Full Hyponyms:achondritebedrockbelaybladder stonebouldercalculuschondriteclastic rockcrystalcrystalliteenterolithgallstoneglacial boulderintrusionkidney stoneoutcropoutthrustpebblepetrifactionptyalithriver bouldershore bouldersialolithsillstepping stonetorurolithwall rockwhinstonexenolith
nnoun.substancematerial consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crustSynset:stone
Examples:- that mountain is solid rock
- stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries
Derivationally Related Form:stone
Hypernyms:material stuff
Inherited Hypernyms:rockmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:rockmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:aphanitecalc-tufacalicheclaystoneconglomeratecrushed rockdolomiteemery rockemery stonefieldstonegravelgreisenigneous rocklimestonemagmamarblematrixmetamorphic rockpudding stonepumicepumice stonequartziteroad metalsedimentary rockshinglingsialsimatufa
Substance Meronyms:mineral
Full Hyponyms:aaadesiteagglomerateamphiboliteamygdaloidandesiteaphaniteaplitearenaceous rockargillaceous rockargilliteballastbank gravelbasaltbatholithbluestonebrecciabrownstonecalicheclaystonedacitedioritedolomiteemery stonefieldstonefirestonegabbrogneissgranitegravelgreensandgreisengritgroundmassholystonehornfelshumic shaleigneous rockkimberlitelavalimestonemagmamarblemarlitematrixmetamorphic rockobsidianoil shalepahoehoepegmatiteperidotitepillow lavapitchstoneporphyrypudding stonepumicequartziterhyoliteroad metalrottenstonerudaceous rocksandstoneschistsedimentary rockshaleshingleshinglingsialsiltstonesimaslatetachylitetufatuffverd antiquevolcanic glassvolcanic rock
nnoun.personUnited States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)Synset:John Rock Rock
Instance Hypernyms:gynaecologist gynecologist woman's doctor
Inherited Hypernyms:rockgynecologistspecialistdoctormedical practitionerhealth professionalprofessionaladultpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:rockgynecologistspecialistdoctormedical practitionerhealth professionalprofessionaladultpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.person(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependableExamples:- he was her rock during the crisis
- Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"--Gospel According to Matthew
Hypernyms:good person
Inherited Hypernyms:rockgood personpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:rockgood personpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.foodhard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)Synset:rock candy
Hypernyms:candy confect
Inherited Hypernyms:rock candycandysweetdaintynutrimentfoodsubstancematterphysical entityentity
nnoun.communicationa genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-westernSynset:rock'n'roll rock-and-roll rock 'n' roll rock and roll rock music
Examples:- rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll.
Hypernyms:popular music popular music genre
Inherited Hypernyms:rock 'n' rollpopular musicmusic genreexpressive stylecommunicationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:rock 'n' rollpopular musicmusic genremusicauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:acid rockart rockheavy metalheavy metal musicprogressive rockpsychedelic rockpunkpunk rock
Part Meronyms:backbeat
Full Hyponyms:heavy metalprogressive rockpsychedelic rockpunk rock
nnoun.actpitching dangerously to one sideSynset:careen sway tilt
Derivationally Related Form:rockycareenrockswaytilt
Hypernyms:lurch pitch pitching
Inherited Hypernyms:rocklurchmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.motionmove back and forth or sidewaysSynset:shake sway
Examples:- the ship was rocking
- the tall building swayed
- She rocked back and forth on her feet
Derivationally Related Form:shakerockerrocksway
Hypernyms:move back and forth
Inherited Hypernyms:rockmove back and forthmove
Direct Hyponyms:nutaterollswagtotter
Full Troponyms:nutaterollswagtotter
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | The crowds --- in the streets (apply to: shake, sway) | The streets --- with crowds (apply to: shake, sway)
vverb.motioncause to move back and forthSynset:sway
Examples:- rock the cradle
- rock the baby
- the wind swayed the trees gently
Derivationally Related Form:rockerrocksway
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:rockmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something