rock

noun

UK /rɒk/

Word Forms

singular	rock
plural	rocks

1
uncountable the hard solid substance that forms part of the Earth’s surface
Rainwater flows through soil and porous rock to reach underground streams.
We had to dig down through a twelve-inch layer of rock.
Synonyms and related words
Layers and arrangements of stone or rock
aquifer
bed
bedrock
Synonyms and related words
The Earth’s surface and its features
aquifer
continental drift
continental shelf
1. 1a
  countable a large piece of stone that rises up from the ground or from under the sea
  a castle built on a big rock
  the Rock of Gibraltar
  Synonyms and related words
  Pieces of stone or rock
  boulder
  flint
  gravel
2. 1b
  countable a large piece of stone lying on the ground
  She ran over the fallen rocks towards him.
  Synonyms and related words
  Pieces of stone or rock
  boulder
  flint
  gravel
3. 1c
  
  rocks
  plural a group of rocks along the edge of the land or under the surface of the sea
  The waves crashed against the rocks.
  Synonyms and related words
  Layers and arrangements of stone or rock
  aquifer
  bed
  bedrock
4. 1d
  countable Americana small stone
  Protesters threw rocks at the police.
  Synonyms and related words
  Pieces of stone or rock
  boulder
  flint
  gravel
2

rock
or
rock music
uncountable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬rock music
a rock star
rock concerts
Synonyms and related words
Types of music
acid house
acid jazz
ambient
3
uncountable Britisha hard sweet in the shape of a solid tube called a stick. Rock is usually sold in seaside towns and has the name of the town written in it.
Synonyms and related words
Sweets and other confectionery
barley sugar
boiled sweet
bubble gum
4
countable informala jewel, especially a diamond
Synonyms and related words
Stones used in jewellery
agate
amethyst
aquamarine
5
throw rocks at
to attack aggressively
Boris Johnson will continue to “throw rocks” at Theresa May’s Chequers plan in the weeks running up to Tory conference.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 13/09/2018
Open Dictionary - September2018

phrases

be (caught/stuck) between a rock and a hard place

get your rocks off

on the rocks

solid as a rock

rock

noun

US /rɑk/

Word Forms

singular	rock
plural	rocks

1
uncountable the hard solid substance that forms part of the Earth’s surface
Rainwater flows through soil and porous rock to reach underground streams.
We had to dig down through a twelve-inch layer of rock.
Synonyms and related words
Layers and arrangements of stone or rock
aquifer
bed
bedrock
Synonyms and related words
The Earth’s surface and its features
aquifer
continental drift
continental shelf
1. 1a
  countable a large piece of stone lying on the ground
  She ran over the fallen rocks toward him.
  Synonyms and related words
  Pieces of stone or rock
  boulder
  flint
  gravel
2. 1b
  countable Americana small stone
  Protesters threw rocks at the police.
  Synonyms and related words
  Pieces of stone or rock
  boulder
  flint
  gravel
3. 1c
  countable a large piece of stone that rises up from the ground or from under the ocean
  a castle built on a big rock
  Synonyms and related words
  Pieces of stone or rock
  boulder
  flint
  gravel
4. 1d
  
  rocks
  plural a group of rocks along the edge of the land or under the surface of the ocean
  The waves crashed against the rocks.
  Synonyms and related words
  Layers and arrangements of stone or rock
  aquifer
  bed
  bedrock
2

rock
or
rock music
uncountable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬rock music
a rock star
rock concerts
Synonyms and related words
Types of music
acid house
acid jazz
ambient
3
countable informala jewel, especially a diamond
Synonyms and related words
Stones used in jewelry
agate
amethyst
aquamarine
4
throw rocks at
to attack aggressively
Boris Johnson will continue to “throw rocks” at Theresa May’s Chequers plan in the weeks running up to Tory conference.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 13/09/2018
Open Dictionary - September2018

phrases

be (caught/stuck) between a rock and a hard place

get your rocks off

on the rocks

solid as a rock

rock

verb

UK /rɒk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rock
he/she/it	rocks
present participle	rocking
past tense	rocked
past participle	rocked

1
intransitive to move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a gentle way
He sat rocking in his seat and staring out of the window.
Hold your knees close to your chest and rock from side to side.
Synonyms and related words
To move up and down or backwards and forwards
swing
bounce
rock
1. 1a
  transitive to make someone or something move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a gentle way
  She rocked the child in her arms.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move up and down or backwards and forwards
  swing
  bounce
  rock
2
transitive mainly journalismto shock, surprise, or frighten someone
Spain has been rocked by another political scandal.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone afraid or frightened
frighten
alarm
scare
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel shocked or surprised
surprise
shock
shake up
3
transitive if an explosion or earthquake rocks something, it makes it shake violently
The blast rocked the houses in the street.
Synonyms and related words
To move up and down or backwards and forwards
swing
bounce
rock
1. 3a
  intransitive if something rocks, it shakes violently as a result of an explosion or an earthquake
  The solid ground rocked beneath us.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move up and down or backwards and forwards
  swing
  bounce
  rock
4
intransitive informalto play or dance to rock music
Synonyms and related words
To dance
boogie
bop
cavort
5
fashion speak for ‘wear a particular kind of clothes’
Our favorite bloggers are rocking them, and we’re oBsSeSeDd with them… S.T.R.I.P.E.S!!!
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 14/02/2012
Open Dictionary - February2012

phrases

be rocking

rock the boat

something rocks

phrasal verbs

rock up

rock

verb

US /rɑk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rock
he/she/it	rocks
present participle	rocking
past tense	rocked
past participle	rocked

1
intransitive to move backward and forward or from side to side in a gentle way
He sat rocking in his seat and staring out of the window.
Hold your knees close to your chest and rock from side to side.
Synonyms and related words
To move up and down or backwards and forwards
swing
bounce
rock
1. 1a
  transitive to make someone or something move backward and forward or from side to side in a gentle way
  She rocked the child in her arms.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move up and down or backwards and forwards
  swing
  bounce
  rock
2
transitive mainly journalismto shock, surprise, or frighten someone
Spain has been rocked by another political scandal.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone afraid or frightened
frighten
alarm
scare
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel shocked or surprised
surprise
shock
shake up
3
transitive if an explosion or earthquake rocks something, it makes it shake violently
The blast rocked the houses in the street.
Synonyms and related words
To move up and down or backwards and forwards
swing
bounce
rock
1. 3a
  intransitive if something rocks, it shakes violently as a result of an explosion or an earthquake
  The building’s foundation rocked beneath us.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move up and down or backwards and forwards
  swing
  bounce
  rock
4
intransitive informalto play or dance to rock music
Synonyms and related words
To dance
boogie
cavort
cut in
5
fashion speak for ‘wear a particular kind of clothes’
Our favorite bloggers are rocking them, and we’re oBsSeSeDd with them… S.T.R.I.P.E.S!!!
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 14/02/2012
Open Dictionary - February2012

phrases

be rocking

rock the boat

something rocks

phrasal verbs

rock up

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rock music

throw rocks at

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