Definitions for Rock

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Spelling: [rok]

IPA: /rɒk/

Rock is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 24 anagrams from letters in Rock (ckor).

Definitions for Rock

noun

1. a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like.
2. 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:
3. stone in the mass:
4. a stone of any size.
5. something resembling or suggesting a rock.
6. a firm foundation or support:
7. Chiefly British. a kind of hard candy, variously flavored.
8. rock candy.
9. Often, rocks. Slang. a piece of money. a dollar bill.
10. Slang. a diamond. any gem.
11. Slang. crack (def 33). a pellet or lump of crack.
12. a rocking movement:
13. rock-'n'-roll (def 1).
14. striped bass.
15. a male given name.

Idioms

1. between a rock and a hard place, between undesirable alternatives.
2. get one's rocks off, Slang: Vulgar. to have an orgasm.
3. on the rocks, Informal. in or into a state of disaster or ruin: Informal. without funds; destitute; bankrupt. (of a beverage, especially liquor or a cocktail) with, or containing, ice cubes:
4. rock the boat, Informal. to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something:

adjective

1. rock-'n'-roll (def 2).

verb (used with object)

1. to move or sway to and fro or from side to side, especially gently and soothingly:
2. to lull in security, hope, etc.
3. to affect deeply; stun; move or sway powerfully, as with emotion:
4. to shake or disturb violently:
5. Slang. to stir up; animate: to use, wear, or display in a showy, self-confident manner or to great effect:
6. Graphic Arts. to roughen the surface of (a copperplate) with a rocker preparatory to scraping a mezzotint.
7. Mining. cradle (def 22).

verb (used without object)

1. to move or sway to and fro or from side to side.
2. to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion, etc.
3. Mining. (of sand or gravel) to be washed in a cradle.
4. to dance to or play rock music.
5. (of popular music) to have the driving beat characteristic of rock.
6. Slang. to be very good, impressive, exciting, or effective:

Origin of Rock

1300-50; 1905-10 for def 10; Middle English rokk(e) Old French ro(c)que, roche (cf. roche alum); compare Spanish, Provençal roca, Ita

Examples for Rock

In previous decades, hip-hop was something typically preached against, much like rock & roll and heavy metal before it.

He sprang to the rock, and exerted his utmost strength to dislodge it.

"It was providential, your seeing the rock," he said to the engineer.

My ball bounced back and the rock rolled just a little bit forward.

Artists like Mick Jagger and Van Morrison obsessively revered and imitated African-American blues and rock musicians.

He threw himself against the rock and pushed with all the strength he could command.

After signing on to the film, Moore enlisted the services of her 30 rock costar Alec Baldwin to play her caring husband.

Ragtime, blues, country, jazz, soul, and rock and roll were all pioneered or inspired by black artists.

On a rock, amid the roaring water, Lies Cassiopea's gentle daughter.

Mauburn felt the rock foundations of Manhattan Island to be crumbling to dust.