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Meaning
Noun
●
A
formation
of
minerals
, specifically:
The
naturally
occurring
aggregate
of
solid
mineral
matter
that
constitutes
a significant part of the earth's crust.
A
mass
of
stone
projecting
out of
the
ground
or water.
A
precious stone
or
gem
, especially a diamond.
●
In American English & Canadian English:
A
formation
of
minerals
, specifically:
A
boulder
or large
stone
; or (US, Canada) a
smaller
stone
; a pebble.
●
In Geology:
A
formation
of
minerals
, specifically:
Any natural
material
with a
distinctive
composition
of minerals.
●
A large
hill
or
island
having no vegetation.
●
Something that is strong,
stable
, and
dependable
; a person who provides security or support to another.
●
A
lump
or
cube
of ice.
●
In British English:
A type of
confectionery
made from
sugar
in the
shape
of a
stick
,
traditionally
having some
text
running through
its length.
●
In American English:
A
crystallized
lump
of
crack
cocaine.
●
In American English:
An
unintelligent
person, especially one who
repeats
mistakes.
⚠️
In South African English:
An Afrikaner.
●
In American English & Poker:
An
extremely
conservative
player
who is
willing
to
play
only the very
strongest
hands.
●
Any of several fish:
The
striped
bass.
The
huss
or
rock
salmon.
●
In American English & Basketball:
A basketball.
●
In American English & Baseball:
A mistake.
●
In Curling:
Synonym of stone.
●
In Rock paper scissors:
A
closed
hand
(a
handshape
resembling
a
rock
), that
beats
scissors
and
loses
to
paper
. It
beats
lizard
and
loses
to Spock in
rock
-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
●
In Cricket:
A
cricket ball
, especially a new one that has not been
softened
by use
●
A
crystal
used to control the
radio
frequency.
●
An
act
of
rocking
; a
rocking
motion
; a sway.
●
A
style
of
music
characterized
by
basic
drum-beat,
generally
4/4
riffs
, based on (usually
electric
)
guitar
,
bass guitar
,
drums
, and vocals.
●
Distaff.
●
In Flax:
The
flax
or
wool
on a distaff.
●
Archaic form of
roc
(mythical bird)
Verb
●
To
move
gently
back and forth.
●
To cause to
shake
or
sway
violently.
●
To
sway
or
tilt
violently
back and forth.
●
To be
washed
and
panned
in a
cradle
or in a rocker.
●
To
disturb
the
emotional
equilibrium
of; to
distress
; to
greatly
impact (most often positively).
●
To
do well
or to be
operating
at high efficiency.
●
to be cool.
●
to
make love
to or
have sex
with.
●
To
sway
one's
body as a stim.
●
To
play
,
perform
, or
enjoy
rock music
, especially with a lot of
skill
or energy.
●
To be very
favourable
or
skilful
;
excel
; be fantastic.
●
To
thrill
or
excite
, especially with
rock
music.
●
To do something with
excitement
yet skillfully.
●
To
wear
(a
piece of clothing
,
outfit
etc.)
successfully
or with
style
; to
carry off
(a particular look,
style
).
Name
●
A
topographic
surname
from Middle English
for someone
living
near
a
rock
or an
oak
(
atter
+
oke
).
●
A
male
given name
transferred
from the surname.
●
A number of
places
in England:
A
coastal
village
in St Minver Lowlands
parish
,
north
Cornwall (OS
grid
ref
SW9375).
●
A number of
places
in England:
A
hamlet
in Membury
parish
, East Devon
district
, Devon (OS
grid
ref
ST2702).
●
A number of
places
in England:
A
village
in Rennington
parish
,
northern
Northumberland (OS
grid
ref
NU2020).
●
A number of
places
in England:
A
hamlet
in Curry Mallet
parish
, South Somerset
district
and North Curry
parish
, Somerset West and Taunton
district
, Somerset (OS
grid
ref
ST3222).
●
A number of
places
in England:
A
hamlet
in Washington
parish
, Horsham
district
, West Sussex (OS
grid
ref
TQ1214).
●
A number of
places
in England:
A
village
and
civil parish
in Wyre Forest
district
, Worcestershire (OS
grid
ref
SO7371).
●
A place in Wales:
A
hamlet
in Blackwood
community
, Caerphilly
county borough
(OS
grid
ref
ST1898).
●
A place in Wales:
A
hamlet
north-east
of Cwmavon, Neath Port Talbot
county borough
(OS
grid
ref
SS7993).
●
The Rock, a
village
south-west
of Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Cowley County, Kansas.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Maple Ridge Township, Delta County, Michigan.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Mercer County, West Virginia.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
town
in Rock County, Wisconsin.
A
town
in Wood County, Wisconsin.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A number of
townships
in the United States,
listed
under Rock Township.
●
the Rock
Nickname of Gibraltar.
Nickname of the
prison
on Alcatraz Island, USA.
●
the Rock
Nickname of Uluru.
●
the Rock
Nickname of the
island
of Newfoundland in the Canadian
province
of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
rock
English
rocke
Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350)
rocke
Middle English (1100-1500)
rokken
Middle English (1100-1500)
roccian
Aragonese
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Cliff
Boulder
Pebble
Stone
Gem
Diamond
Foundation
Support
Ice
Candy
Crack
Bedrock
Waver
Agitate
Trouble
Flourish
Sway
Shake
Hit
Judder
Rules
Rule
Sport
Cocaine
Wobble
Shag
Mountain
Ice Cube
Crack Rock
Sleep With
Copulate With
Crack Cocaine
Kick Ass
Go To Bed With
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Antonyms
Stink
Suck
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Band
Granite
Limestone
Marble
Sand
Shale
Punk
Hammer
Gravel
Nail
Clay
Crust
Jam
Tree
Magma
Soil
Sediments
Style
Boulders
Earth
Mineral
Material
Basalt
Sediment
Drum
Wear
Sedimentary
Mud
Ride
Stones
Wall
Lava
Flaunt
Water
Groove
Wood
Surface
Minerals
Throw
Pull
Belt
Volcano
Hill
Song
Sands
Outcrop
Paddle
Dance
Stump
Lake
Enjoy
Float
Concrete
Heavy Metal
Tree Trunk
Dress Up
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Rhymes
Roc
Bok
Doc
Doc
Wok
Mock
Pock
Cock
Rock
Grok
Zock
Tock
Hock
Jock
Dock
Amok
Sock
Lock
Loch
Shock
Block
Smock
Stock
Brock
Locke
Crock
Brock
Clock
Hough
Knock
Chock
Flock
Frock
Unlock
Prahok
Wedlock
Unblock
Baroque
Baroque
O'Clock
Defrock
Kozachok
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