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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rock1 /rɑk/USA pronunciation n. - a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, etc.:[uncountable]boring a hole through rock.
- a piece of stone of any size:[countable]They were throwing rocks through the windows.
- [countable] something resembling a rock.
- Slang Terms[countable]
Idioms- Idioms on the rocks:
- Idioms[Informal.]ruined or about to be ruined:worried that their marriage was on the rocks.
- Idioms(of an alcoholic beverage) served over ice cubes:a martini on the rocks.
rock2 /rɑk/USA pronunciation v. - to move to and fro gently: [~ + object]He rocked his child in his arms.[no object]She rocked quietly in her chair.
- to (cause to) be moved powerfully with emotion, etc.: [no object]She rocked with laughter at the sight.[~ + object]The news of the killings rocked the small town.
- to shake violently:[~ + object]An explosion rocked the dock.
- Music and Dance to dance to or play rock music:[no object]The band rocked all night.
n. - [countable] a rocking movement.
- Music and Dance[uncountable] a musical style coming originally from blues and folk music, having a strong beat and repeating phrases.
adj. [before a noun] - Music and Danceof or relating to musical rock:a rock band.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rock1 (rok),USA pronunciation n. - a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like.
- Geology
- mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable quantities in nature, as by the action of heat or water.
- a particular kind of such matter:igneous rock.
- stone in the mass:buildings that stand upon rock.
- a stone of any size.
- something resembling or suggesting a rock.
- a firm foundation or support:The Lord is my rock.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a kind of hard candy, variously flavored.
- See rock candy.
- Slang TermsOften, rocks.
- a piece of money.
- a dollar bill.
- Slang Terms
- Slang Terms
- crack (def. 41).
- a pellet or lump of crack.
- between a rock and a hard place, between undesirable alternatives.
- on the rocks:
- [Informal.]in or into a state of disaster or ruin:Their marriage is on the rocks.
- [Informal.]without funds;
destitute;
bankrupt. - (of a beverage, esp. liquor or a cocktail) with, or containing, ice cubes:Scotch on the rocks; a vodka martini on the rocks.
- get one's rocks off, Slang (vulgar). to have an orgasm.
- Old French ro(c)que, roche (compare roche alum); compare Spanish, Provencal roca, Italian rocca, Medieval Latin rocha, rocca ( late Old English -rocc in stānrocc "stone-rock'')
- 1300–50; 1905–10 for def. 10; Middle English rokk(e)
- to move or sway to and fro or from side to side.
- to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion, etc.
- Mining(of sand or gravel) to be washed in a cradle.
- Music and Danceto dance to or play rock music.
- Music and Dance(of popular music) to have the driving beat characteristic of rock.
v.t. - to move or sway to and fro or from side to side, esp. gently and soothingly.
- to lull in security, hope, etc.
- to affect deeply;
stun;
move or sway powerfully, as with emotion:Everyone in the courtroom was rocked by the verdict. - to shake or disturb violently:A thunderous explosion rocked the waterfront.
- Fine Art[Graphic Arts.]to roughen the surface of (a copperplate) with a rocker preparatory to scraping a mezzotint.
- Miningcradle (def. 23).
- rock the boat, [Informal.]to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something:Don't rock the boat by demanding special treatment from management.
n. - a rocking movement:the gentle rock of the boat.
- Music and Dancerock-'n'-roll (def. 1).
adj. - Music and Dancerock-'n'-roll (def. 3).
- bef. 1100; Middle English rocken, Old English roccian; cognate with Middle Dutch rocken; akin to German rücken; Old Norse rykkja to jerk
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged roll, shake. See swing 1.
rock3 (rok),USA pronunciation n. - FishSee striped bass.
- short for rockfish 1690–1700
- a male given name.
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