All rock synonyms
rock
R r noun rock
- bort β an inferior grade of diamond used for cutting and drilling or, in powdered form, as an industrial abrasive
- charleston β The Charleston is a lively dance that was popular in the 1920s.
- bunny hop β a jump executed with the feet held tightly together and the knees bent
- bijou β Small houses are sometimes described as bijou houses in order to make them sound attractive or fashionable.
- coral reef β A coral reef is a long narrow mass of coral and other substances, the top of which is usually just above or just below the surface of the sea.
- jewel β a female given name.
- bijoux β a jewel.
- oldie β a popular song, joke, movie, etc., that was in vogue at a time in the past.
- counterweight β A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
- mineral β any of a class of substances occurring in nature, usually comprising inorganic substances, as quartz or feldspar, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure, but sometimes also including rocks formed by these substances as well as certain natural products of organic origin, as asphalt or coal.
- birthstone β a precious or semiprecious stone associated with a month or sign of the zodiac and thought to bring luck if worn by a person born in that month or under that sign
- coppers β Plural form of copper.
- bullion β Bullion is gold or silver, usually in the form of bars.
- cameo β A cameo is a short description or piece of acting which expresses cleverly and neatly the nature of a situation, event, or person's character.
- dance β If you dance a particular kind of dance, you do it or perform it.
- conga β If a group of people dance a conga, they dance in a long winding line, with each person holding on to the back of the person in front.
- minerals β any of a class of substances occurring in nature, usually comprising inorganic substances, as quartz or feldspar, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure, but sometimes also including rocks formed by these substances as well as certain natural products of organic origin, as asphalt or coal.
- jewellery β articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
- music β an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
- breastwork β a temporary defensive work, usually breast-high
- disaster β a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure.
- nugget β a lump of something, as of precious metal.
- appulse β a very close approach of two celestial bodies so that they are in conjunction but no eclipse or occultation occurs
- jewelry β articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
- breastworks β a defensive work, usually breast high.
- zircon β a common mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO 4 , occurring in small tetragonal crystals or grains of various colors, usually opaque: used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent.
verb rock
- blow away β If you say that you are blown away by something, or if it blows you away, you mean that you are very impressed by it.
- commove β to disturb; stir up
- wobble β to incline to one side and to the other alternately, as a wheel, top, or other rotating body when not properly balanced.
- waddle β to walk with short steps, swaying or rocking from side to side, as a duck.
- bellied β having a belly, esp. of a specified kind
- jar β Java archive
- joggle β to shake slightly; move to and fro, as by repeated jerks; jiggle: She joggled the key in the lock a couple of times before getting the door open.
- cradle β A cradle is a baby's bed with high sides. Cradles often have curved bases so that they rock from side to side.
- whacked β exhausted; tired out.
- quake β (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
- billow β When something made of cloth billows, it swells out and moves slowly in the wind.
- drop the ball β a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere: He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.
- go around β an act or instance of going around something, as a circle, course, or traffic pattern, and returning to the starting point.
- agitate β If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it.
- lurch β Archaic. the act of lurking or state of watchfulness.
- judder β to vibrate violently: an old automobile with a clutch that judders.
- blinded β unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man.
- commoving β Present participle of commove.
- oscillate β to swing or move to and fro, as a pendulum does.
- wag β to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly: a dog wagging its tail.
- bobble β A bobble is a small ball of material, usually made of wool, which is used for decorating clothes.
- goes around β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.