Rock (IPA: /ˈɹɑk/)
| Rock (n.) |
See Roc. |
| Rock (n.) |
A distaff used in spinning; the staff or frame about which flax is arranged, and from which the thread is drawn in spinning. |
| Rock (n.) |
A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See Stone. |
| Rock (n.) |
Any natural deposit forming a part of the earth's crust, whether consolidated or not, including sand, earth, clay, etc., when in natural beds. |
| Rock (n.) |
That which resembles a rock in firmness; a defense; a support; a refuge. |
| Rock (n.) |
Fig.: Anything which causes a disaster or wreck resembling the wreck of a vessel upon a rock. |
| Rock (n.) |
The striped bass. See under Bass. |
| Rock (v. t.) |
To cause to sway backward and forward, as a body resting on a support beneath; as, to rock a cradle or chair; to cause to vibrate; to cause to reel or totter. |
| Rock (v. t.) |
To move as in a cradle; hence, to put to sleep by rocking; to still; to quiet. |
| Rock (v. i.) |
To move or be moved backward and forward; to be violently agitated; to reel; to totter. |
| Rock (v. i.) |
To roll or saway backward and forward upon a support; as, to rock in a rocking-chair. |
| Rock () |
A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of revolving, -- usually carrying levers by means of which it receives and communicates reciprocating motion, as in the valve gear of some steam engines; -- called also rocker, rocking shaft, and way shaft. |
| Rock (v. i.) |
An oscillating bar in a machine, as the lever of the bellows of a forge. |
| Rock |
Naturally occurring solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids |
| Rock |
Larger structure made of solid rock |
| Rock |
Type of hard stick-shaped boiled sugar confectionery |
| Rock |
Mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water |
| Rock |
Village in Cornwall, England |
| Rock Synonyms |
Careen, Tilt, Sway |
| Rock Synonyms |
Rock, John Rock |
| Rock Synonyms |
Rock Candy |
| Rock Synonyms |
Rock And Roll, Rock'n'roll, Rock-and-roll, Rock Musi, Rock 'n' Roll |
| Rock Synonyms |
Stone |
| Rock Synonyms |
Stone |
| Rock Synonyms |
Sway, Shake |
| Rock Synonyms |
Sway |
| Rock (Last Name / Surname) |
Rock is the #1,859 most common last name / surname from the 2010 United States Census. The census reported that 19,313 people had that surname. |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " " I just know that, right now, the biggest record selling business there is is rock and roll." - Rock and roll |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "... I just know that, right now, the biggest record selling business there is is rock and roll." - Elvis Presley |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [sung] Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that Rock n Roll!" - Fictional last words in films |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "A couple of weeks ago I was virtually a Virtual High School dropout. Why would the rock gods tell me the answer?" - We Will Rock You |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " Ain't no DJ gonna save my soul, I sold it long ago to rock 'n roll!" - My Chemical Romance |
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