All rock synonyms
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R r noun rock
- zinc β Chemistry. a ductile, bluish-white metallic element: used in making galvanized iron, brass, and other alloys, and as an element in voltaic cells. Symbol: Zn; atomic weight: 65.37; atomic number: 30; specific gravity: 7.14 at 20Β°C.
- bolus β a small round soft mass, esp of chewed food
- gemstones β Plural form of gemstone.
- gullion β (obsolete) A worthless wretch.
- gem β a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
- heavy metal β big iron
- hoof it β the horny covering protecting the ends of the digits or encasing the foot in certain animals, as the ox and horse.
- foxtrot β a word used in communications to represent the letter F.
- earring β an ornament worn on or hanging from the lobe of the ear.
- gemstone β a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem.
- jitter β jitters, nervousness; a feeling of fright or uneasiness (usually preceded by the): Every time I have to make a speech, I get the jitters.
- mantelpiece β a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
- crag β A crag is a steep rocky cliff or part of a mountain.
- jive β swing music or early jazz.
- chorale β A chorale is a piece of music sung as part of a church service.
- corundum β a white, grey, blue, green, red, yellow, or brown mineral, found in metamorphosed shales and limestones, in veins, and in some igneous rocks. It is used as an abrasive and as gemstone; the red variety is ruby, the blue is sapphire. Composition: aluminium oxide. Formula: Al2O3. Crystal structure: hexagonal (rhombohedral)
- baguette β A baguette is a type of long, thin, white bread which is traditionally made in France.
- boulder β A boulder is a large rounded rock.
- foot it β (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
- jitterbug β a strenuously acrobatic dance consisting of a few standardized steps augmented by twirls, splits, somersaults, etc., popular especially in the early 1940s and performed chiefly to boogie-woogie and swing.
- blende β any of several sulphide ores, such as antimony sulphide
- crags β the neck, throat, or craw.
- cut a rug β a thick fabric for covering part of a floor, often woven of wool and often having an oblong shape with a border design. Compare carpet.
- allotrope β any of two or more physical forms in which an element can exist
- impact β the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
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- ebb and flow β tidal movement
- jounce β a jouncing movement.
- dancing β When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing.
- blinding β A blinding light is extremely bright.
- concuss β to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall, etc
- fluffed β Simple past tense and past participle of fluff.
- zigzagged β a line, course, or progression characterized by sharp turns first to one side and then to the other.
- joggling β Present participle of joggle.
- convulse β If someone convulses or if they are convulsed by or with something, their body moves suddenly in an uncontrolled way.
- yoyo β a spoollike toy consisting of two thick wooden, plastic, or metal disks connected by a dowel pin in the center to which a string is attached, one end being looped around the player's finger so that the toy can be spun out and reeled in by wrist motion.
- fish tail β to swerve or skid from side to side, as the rear end of a car.
- dithering β a trembling; vibration.
- fish-tail β to swerve or skid from side to side, as the rear end of a car.
- falter β to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- whacking β large.
- concussed β If someone is concussed, they lose consciousness or feel sick or confused because they have been hit hard on the head.
- befog β to surround with fog
- daze β If someone is in a daze, they are feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because they have had a shock or surprise.
- rack β the neck portion of mutton, pork, or veal.
- fluffing β light, downy particles, as of cotton.
- aways β to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
- eddied β a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, especially one having a rotary or whirling motion.
- fuddled β Confused or stupefied, especially as a result of drinking alcohol.