rock1 räk/ noun noun: rock; plural noun: rocks 1. the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil or oceans. a mass of rock projecting above the earths surface or out of the sea. there are dangerous rocks around the island synonyms: crag, cliff, outcrop More GEOLOGY any natural material, hard or soft (e.g., clay), having a distinctive mineral composition. Gibraltar. singular proper noun: Rock; noun: the Rock informal name for Newfoundland1. 2. a large piece of rock that has become detached from a cliff or mountain; a boulder. the stream flowed through a jumble of rocks NORTH AMERICAN a stone of any size, especially one small enough to be picked up and used as a projectile. synonyms: boulder, stone, pebble More BRITISH a kind of hard confectionery in the form of cylindrical peppermint-flavored sticks. informal a precious stone, especially a diamond. synonyms: diamond, jewel, precious stone More informal a small piece of crack cocaine. vulgar slang testicles. 3. used in similes and metaphors to refer to someone or something that is extremely strong, reliable, or hard. imagining himself as the last rock of civilization being swept over by a wave of barbarism synonyms: foundation, cornerstone, support, prop, mainstay; More (especially with allusion to shipwrecks) a source of danger or destruction. the new system is heading for the rocks 4. USinformaldated money. Origin Middle English: from Old French rocque, from medieval Latin rocca, of unknown ultimate origin. rock2 räk/ verb verb: rock; 3rd person present: rocks; past tense: rocked; past participle: rocked; gerund or present participle: rocking 1. move gently to and fro or from side to side. she rocked the baby in her arms synonyms: move to and fro, move back and forth, sway, seesaw; More (with reference to a building or region) shake or cause to shake or vibrate, especially because of an impact, earthquake, or explosion. another blast rocked the ship and threw him from his chair synonyms: shake, vibrate, quake, tremble More cause great shock or distress to (someone or something), especially so as to weaken or destabilize them or it. diplomatic upheavals that rocked the British Empire synonyms: stun, shock, stagger, astonish, startle, surprise, shake, shake up, take aback, throw, unnerve, disconcert More 2. informal dance to or play rock music. (of a place) have an atmosphere of excitement or much social activity. the new town really rocks 3. informal wear (a garment) or affect (an attitude or style), especially in a confident or flamboyant way. she was rocking a clingy little leopard-skin number noun noun: rock 1. rock music. a rock star rock and roll. 2. a gentle movement to and fro or from side to side. she placed the baby in the cradle and gave it a rock Origin late Old English roccian, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘remove, move’; related to Dutch rukken ‘jerk, tug’ and German rücken ‘move.’ The noun dates from the early 19th cent. Translate rock to
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