rock'n'roll

rock'n'roll

(ˈrɒk ənˈroʊl)
n. 1. rock ² (def. 10). v.i. 2. rock ² (def. 4). [1950–55] rock′'n'roll′er, rock′-'n'-roll′er, n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

rock'n'roll - a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."rock and roll, rock music, rock 'n' roll, rock-and-roll, rockpopular music, popular music genre - any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)heavy metal music, heavy metal - loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imageryart rock, progressive rock - a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancingacid rock, psychedelic rock - a musical style that emerged in the 1960s; rock music inspired by or related to drug-induced experiencepunk rock, punk - rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rockbackbeat - a loud steady beat

Translations

rock³

(rok) noun (also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody. She likes rock; (also adjective) a rock band. 搖滾樂 摇摆乐ˌrock'n'ˈroll noun (also ˌrock-and-ˈroll) a simpler, earlier form of rock music. 搖滾樂 摇滚乐（以旋律单纯及节奏强烈为特征的一种流行音乐）摇摆舞