rock-and-roll

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rok and rohl]
- /rɒk ænd roʊl/
- /rɒk ənd rəʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok and rohl]
- /rɒk ænd roʊl/

Definitions of rock-and-roll word

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

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Origin of rock-and-roll

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

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

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adjective

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adverb

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exclamation

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rock-and-roll popularity

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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

rock-and-roll

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rock-and-roll

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rock-'n'-roll

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