rock and roll

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Definitions of rock and roll words

noun rock and roll a style of popular music that derives in part from blues and folk music and is marked by a heavily accented beat and a simple, repetitive phrase structure. 1
adjective rock and roll of or relating to this music. 1
verb without object rock and roll to dance to or play rock-'n'-roll. 1
noun rock and roll style of 1950s pop music 1
noun rock and roll modern rock music 1
uncountable noun rock and roll Rock and roll is a kind of popular music developed in the 1950s which has a strong beat and is played on electrical instruments. 0

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; contraction of phrase rock and roll; see rock2

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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