ALL meanings of rock
rock
R r - idioms rock rock the boat, Informal. to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something: Don't rock the boat by demanding special treatment from management. 2
- verb without object rock to move or sway to and fro or from side to side. 2
- verb without object rock to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion, etc. 2
- verb without object rock Mining. (of sand or gravel) to be washed in a cradle. 2
- noun rock a male given name. 1
- verb without object rock to dance to or play rock music. 1
- verb without object rock (of popular music) to have the driving beat characteristic of rock. 1
- verb without object rock Slang. to be very good, impressive, exciting, or effective: This show really rocks. 1
- verb with object rock to move or sway to and fro or from side to side, especially gently and soothingly: Oh, look! Her big brother is rocking the baby to sleep. 1
- verb with object rock to lull in security, hope, etc. 1
- verb with object rock to affect deeply; stun; move or sway powerfully, as with emotion: Everyone in the courtroom was rocked by the verdict. 1
- verb with object rock to shake or disturb violently: A thunderous explosion rocked the waterfront. 1
- verb with object rock Slang. to stir up; animate: We're gonna rock this joint tonight! to use, wear, or display in a showy, self-confident manner or to great effect: Only you could rock that hat! The game rocks some amazing new features. 1
- verb with object rock Graphic Arts. to roughen the surface of (a copperplate) with a rocker preparatory to scraping a mezzotint. 1
- verb with object rock Mining. cradle (def 22). 1
- adjective rock rock-'n'-roll (def 2). 1
- noun rock individual stone 1
- noun rock stone mass 1
- noun rock hard substance: mineral 1
- noun rock pop music style 1
- transitive verb rock shake violently 1
- transitive verb rock make unstable 1
- intransitive verb rock move back and forth 1
- transitive verb rock baby: move side to side 1
- noun rock point of stability 1
- noun rock candy stick 1
- noun rock diamond 1
- noun rock cocaine 1
- abbreviation ROCK rocking 1
- intransitive verb rock play rock music 1
- intransitive verb rock be exciting 1
- intransitive verb rock dance to rock music 1
- transitive verb rock disturb, upset 1
- transitive verb rock clothing, look: wear with style 1
- uncountable noun rock Rock is the hard substance which the Earth is made of. 0
- countable noun rock A rock is a large piece of rock that sticks up out of the ground or the sea, or that has broken away from a mountain or a cliff. 0
- countable noun rock A rock is a piece of rock that is small enough for you to pick up. 0
- verb rock When something rocks or when you rock it, it moves slowly and regularly backwards and forwards or from side to side. 0
- verb rock If an explosion or an earthquake rocks a building or an area, it causes the building or area to shake. You can also say that the building or area rocks. 0
- verb rock If an event or a piece of news rocks a group or society, it shocks them or makes them feel less secure. 0
- uncountable noun rock Rock is loud music with a strong beat that is usually played and sung by a small group of people using instruments such as electric guitars and drums. 0
- uncountable noun rock Rock is a sweet that is made in long, hard sticks and is often sold in towns by the sea in Britain. 0
- noun rock any aggregate of minerals that makes up part of the earth's crust. It may be unconsolidated, such as a sand, clay, or mud, or consolidated, such as granite, limestone, or coal 0
- noun rock any hard mass of consolidated mineral matter, such as a boulder 0
- noun rock a stone 0
- noun rock a person or thing suggesting a rock, esp in being dependable, unchanging, or providing firm foundation 0
- noun rock a hard sweet, typically a long brightly-coloured peppermint-flavoured stick, sold esp in holiday resorts 0
- noun rock a jewel, esp a diamond 0
- noun rock the testicles 0
- verb rock to move or cause to move from side to side or backwards and forwards 0