rock

1 of 4

verb

ˈräk

rocked; rocking; rocks

transitive verb

: to move back and forth in or as if in a cradle

She gently rocked the baby to sleep.

: to cause to sway back and forth

a boat rocked by the waves

b(1)

: to cause to shake violently

An earthquake rocked the town.

(2)

: to daze with or as if with a vigorous blow

A hard right rocked the contender.

(3)

: to astonish or disturb greatly

The scandal rocked the community.

: to rouse to excitement (as by performing rock music)

The band rocked the crowd.

informal : to wear, display, or feature (something striking, distinctive, or attractive)

Carly Patterson is rocking a tight yellow T-shirt with jeans and high wooden sandals, belting her lyrics into a microphone.

Kate Hairopolous

In the picture he's rocking a beard, a pair of shades and a striped t-shirt.

Sam Haysom

intransitive verb

: to become moved backward and forward under often violent impact

The tower rocked under the impact of the hurricane.

also : to move gently back and forth

rocked on the balls of his feet

: to move forward at a steady pace

also : to move forward at a high speed

the train rocked through the countryside

: to sing, dance to, or play rock music

The band was rocking all night long.

slang : to be extremely enjoyable, pleasing, or effective

her new car rocks

rock

2 of 4

noun (1)

often attributive

: a rocking movement

: popular music usually played on electronically amplified instruments and characterized by a persistent heavily accented beat, repetition of simple phrases, and often country, folk, and blues elements

rock

3 of 4

noun (2)

: a large mass of stone forming a cliff, promontory, or peak

: a concreted mass of stony material

also : broken pieces of such masses

: consolidated or unconsolidated solid mineral matter

also : a particular mass of it

: something like a rock in firmness:

(1)

: foundation, support

The superintendent describes [Michael] Doran as a rock on which the success of the school is and will continue to be built.

Henry County (Kentucky) Local

(2)

: refuge

a rock of independent thought … in an ocean of parochialism

Thomas Molnar

: something that threatens or causes disaster

—often used in plural

By the late 1930's, the university, so near the rocks in preceding years, had become one of the best-rounded educational institutions in the country. — Current Biography

: a flavored stick candy with color running through

: rock candy sense 1

slang

: gem

: diamond

: a small crystallized mass of crack cocaine

: crack sense 9

: the ball used in basketball

Who's going to fight through screens or risk lumps and lacerations lunging into the stands after the rock?

Chris Broussard

rock adjective

rocklike

ˈräk-ˌlīk

adjective

rock

4 of 4

noun (3)

: distaff

: the wool or flax on a distaff

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English rokken, from Old English roccian; akin to Old High German rucken to cause to move

Noun (2)

Middle English rokke, from Old French dialect (Norman & Picard) roke, from Vulgar Latin *rocca

Noun (3)

Middle English roc, from Middle Dutch rocke; akin to Old High German rocko distaff

First Known Use

Verb

12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

rock 1 of 3

verb

ˈräk

rocked; rocking

: to move gently back and forth or side to side

: to cause (something) to shake violently

An earthquake rocked the town.

rock

2 of 3

noun

: solid mineral deposits

The bulldozer hit rock.

: a mass of stone The ship washed up on the rocks. I picked up a rock from the path.

rock

3 of 3

noun

: a rocking movement

: popular music played on instruments that are amplified electronically

rocks 1 of 2

noun

plural of rock, slang

as in gems

a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament a trophy wife with enough rocks to open her own jewelry store

Synonyms & Similar Words

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gems
jewels
gemstones
jewelries
brilliants
baubles
trinkets
zircons
scarabs
cabochons
rhinestones
baguettes
crown jewels
cameos
birthstones
solitaires
bijoux
pastes
bijous
teardrops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

roughs

rocks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rock

as in sways

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the boat was rocking so much that several passengers felt seasick

Synonyms & Similar Words

sways
shakes
lurches
rolls
jerks
tosses
wobbles
tumbles
seesaws
vibrates
wabbles
halts
careens
pitches
totters
flounders
weaves
toddles
undulates
stumbles
wavers
reels
waddles
falters
jolts
hobbles
dodders
blunders
staggers
teeters
bucks
vacillates
hitches
waggles
oscillates
wags

as in wobbles

to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side the drunk rocked on his heels for a moment and then fell flat on his back

Synonyms & Similar Words

wobbles
shakes
falters
totters
trembles
vibrates
wabbles
wavers
shudders
lurches
quivers
teeters
flounders
quakes
toddles
stumbles
weaves
quavers
reels
staggers
careens

as in stuns

to make senseless or dizzy by a blow she rocked the mugger with a single punch and then ran

Synonyms & Similar Words

stuns
dazes
punches
hits
paralyzes
strikes
slams
knocks silly
socks
bangs
slugs
hammers
knocks out
slaps
smacks
pounds
thumps
belts
whales
chops
bashes
thwacks
bludgeons
pelts
knocks for a loop
benumbs
clocks
beats
raps
bowls over
deadens
mauls
whacks
knocks down
clouts
bonks
wallops
pummels
bops
batters
clobbers
buffets
cuffs
stupefies
smites
pastes
mangles
swats
numbs
bungs
drubs

as in shocks

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected the news of the mayor's sudden death rocked the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

shocks
surprises
amazes
stuns
startles
astonishes
bowls over
floors
jars
thunderstrikes
flabbergasts
dumfounds
stupefies
astounds
takes aback
dumbfounds
dazes
surprizes
blows away
muddles
disconcerts
blindsides
perplexes
takes by surprise
bewilders
nonplusses
nonpluses
confuses
befuddles
dismays
shakes up
discomfits
knocks for a loop
confounds

单词	rocks
释义	rock 1 of 4 verb ˈräk rocked; rocking; rocks transitive verb 1 : to move back and forth in or as if in a cradle She gently rocked the baby to sleep. 2 a : to cause to sway back and forth a boat rocked by the waves b(1) : to cause to shake violently An earthquake rocked the town. (2) : to daze with or as if with a vigorous blow A hard right rocked the contender. (3) : to astonish or disturb greatly The scandal rocked the community. 3 : to rouse to excitement (as by performing rock music) The band rocked the crowd. 4 informal : to wear, display, or feature (something striking, distinctive, or attractive) Carly Patterson is rocking a tight yellow T-shirt with jeans and high wooden sandals, belting her lyrics into a microphone. Kate Hairopolous In the picture he's rocking a beard, a pair of shades and a striped t-shirt. Sam Haysom intransitive verb 1 : to become moved backward and forward under often violent impact The tower rocked under the impact of the hurricane. also : to move gently back and forth rocked on the balls of his feet 2 : to move forward at a steady pace also : to move forward at a high speed the train rocked through the countryside 3 : to sing, dance to, or play rock music The band was rocking all night long. 4 slang : to be extremely enjoyable, pleasing, or effective her new car rocks rock 2 of 4 noun (1) often attributive 1 : a rocking movement 2 : popular music usually played on electronically amplified instruments and characterized by a persistent heavily accented beat, repetition of simple phrases, and often country, folk, and blues elements rock 3 of 4 noun (2) 1 : a large mass of stone forming a cliff, promontory, or peak 2 : a concreted mass of stony material also : broken pieces of such masses 3 : consolidated or unconsolidated solid mineral matter also : a particular mass of it 4 a : something like a rock in firmness: (1) : foundation, support The superintendent describes [Michael] Doran as a rock on which the success of the school is and will continue to be built. Henry County (Kentucky) Local (2) : refuge a rock of independent thought … in an ocean of parochialism Thomas Molnar b : something that threatens or causes disaster —often used in plural By the late 1930's, the university, so near the rocks in preceding years, had become one of the best-rounded educational institutions in the country. — Current Biography 5 a : a flavored stick candy with color running through b : rock candy sense 1 6 slang a : gem b : diamond 7 a : a small crystallized mass of crack cocaine b : crack sense 9 8 : the ball used in basketball Who's going to fight through screens or risk lumps and lacerations lunging into the stands after the rock? Chris Broussard rock adjective rocklike ˈräk-ˌlīk adjective rock 4 of 4 noun (3) 1 : distaff 2 : the wool or flax on a distaff Phrases rock the boat : to do something that disturbs the equilibrium of a situation between a rock and a hard place or less commonly between the rock and the hard place : in a difficult or uncomfortable position with no attractive way out on the rocks 1 : in or into a state of destruction or wreckage their marriage is on the rocks 2 : on ice cubes bourbon on the rocks Synonyms Verb careen lurch pitch roll seesaw sway toss wobble wabble Noun (2) brilliant gem gemstone jewel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She gently rocked the baby to sleep. He rocked back and forth while he stood waiting. The boat rocked back and forth on the waves. An earthquake rocked the town. The building was rocked by an explosion. The news of the murders rocked the town. Their invention rocked the computer industry. The band rocked the crowd. See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English rokken, from Old English roccian; akin to Old High German rucken to cause to move Noun (2) Middle English rokke, from Old French dialect (Norman & Picard) roke, from Vulgar Latin rocca Noun (3) Middle English roc, from Middle Dutch rocke; akin to Old High German rocko* distaff First Known Use Verb 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing rock acid rock alternative rock alt-rock art-rock anti-rock (as) solid as a rock between a rock and a hard place country rock between the rock and the hard place hard rock hard as a rock hit/reach rock bottom live under a rock punk rock rock and roll rock candy rock crystal rock garden rock hind rock hyrax rock lobster rock rabbit rock pigeon rock salt rock-ribbed rock someone's world rock star rock the house soft rock steady as a rock wall rock phosphate rock rock climbing rock maple rock solid rock and roller pre-rock rock bass rock oil rock hound rock dassie rock wallaby glitter rock rock-hard rock bottom rock cod rock brake jazz-rock rock dove rock snot rock tripe solid as a rock rock out rock shrimp rock the boat See More acid rock alternative rock alt-rock art-rock anti-rock (as) solid as a rock between a rock and a hard place country rock between the rock and the hard place hard rock hard as a rock hit/reach rock bottom live under a rock punk rock rock and roll rock candy rock crystal rock garden rock hind rock hyrax rock lobster rock rabbit rock pigeon rock salt rock-ribbed rock someone's world rock star rock the house soft rock steady as a rock wall rock phosphate rock rock climbing rock maple rock solid rock and roller pre-rock rock bass rock oil rock hound rock dassie rock wallaby glitter rock rock-hard rock bottom rock cod rock brake jazz-rock rock dove rock snot rock tripe solid as a rock rock out rock shrimp rock the boat See More Kids Definition rock 1 of 3 verb ˈräk rocked; rocking 1 : to move gently back and forth or side to side 2 : to cause (something) to shake violently An earthquake rocked the town. rock 2 of 3 noun 1 : solid mineral deposits The bulldozer hit rock. 2 : a mass of stone The ship washed up on the rocks. I picked up a rock from the path. rock 3 of 3 noun 1 : a rocking movement 2 : popular music played on instruments that are amplified electronically Medical Definition rock noun ˈräk 1 : a small crystallized mass of crack cocaine 2 : crack called also rock cocaine Geographical Definition Rock geographical name ˈräk river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois flowing south and southwest into the Mississippi River at the city of Rock Island rocks 1 of 2 noun plural of rock, slang as in gems a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament a trophy wife with enough rocks to open her own jewelry store Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gems jewels gemstones jewelries brilliants baubles trinkets zircons scarabs cabochons rhinestones baguettes crown jewels cameos birthstones solitaires bijoux pastes bijous teardrops Antonyms & Near Antonyms roughs rocks 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of rock 1 as in sways to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the boat was rocking so much that several passengers felt seasick Synonyms & Similar Words sways shakes lurches rolls jerks tosses wobbles tumbles seesaws vibrates wabbles halts careens pitches totters flounders weaves toddles undulates stumbles wavers reels waddles falters jolts hobbles dodders blunders staggers teeters bucks vacillates hitches waggles oscillates wags 2 as in wobbles to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side the drunk rocked on his heels for a moment and then fell flat on his back Synonyms & Similar Words wobbles shakes falters totters trembles vibrates wabbles wavers shudders lurches quivers teeters flounders quakes toddles stumbles weaves quavers reels staggers careens 3 as in stuns to make senseless or dizzy by a blow she rocked the mugger with a single punch and then ran Synonyms & Similar Words stuns dazes punches hits paralyzes strikes slams knocks silly socks bangs slugs hammers knocks out slaps smacks pounds thumps belts whales chops bashes thwacks bludgeons pelts knocks for a loop benumbs clocks beats raps bowls over deadens mauls whacks knocks down clouts bonks wallops pummels bops batters clobbers buffets cuffs stupefies smites pastes mangles swats numbs bungs drubs 4 as in shocks to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected the news of the mayor's sudden death rocked the city Synonyms & Similar Words shocks surprises amazes stuns startles astonishes bowls over floors jars thunderstrikes flabbergasts dumfounds stupefies astounds takes aback dumbfounds dazes surprizes blows away muddles disconcerts blindsides perplexes takes by surprise bewilders nonplusses nonpluses confuses befuddles dismays shakes up discomfits knocks for a loop confounds
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