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rock

18 definitions • 23 examples
1
the dry solid part of the earth's surface, or any large piece of this that sticks up out of the ground or the sea:

Examples:

Mountains and cliffs are formed from rock.
The boat struck a rock outside the bay and sank.
2
a piece of rock or stone:

Examples:

The demonstrators were hurling rocks at the police.
3
a line of large stones sticking up from the sea:

Examples:

The storm forced the ship onto the rocks.
4

Examples:

Have you seen the size of the rock he gave her for their anniversary?
5
a type of popular music with a strong, loud beat that is usually played with electric guitars and drums:

Examples:

a rock group
a rock star
6
a type of hard sweet, usually in the shape of a stick:

Examples:

The vivid pink of seaside rock is very attractive to a child.
a stick of rock
7
If someone is your rock, you feel that you can depend on them and that they will always support you. :

Examples:

"He's always been my rock," said his lifelong friend and teammate.
8
to (cause someone or something to) move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a regular way:

Examples:

He picked up the baby and gently rocked her to sleep.
If you rock back on that chair, you're going to break it.
9
If a person or place is rocked by something such as an explosion, the force of it makes the person or place shake:

Examples:

The explosion, which rocked the city, killed 300.
10
If an event rocks a group of people or society, it causes feelings of shock:

Examples:

The managing director's resignation rocked the whole company.
11
to wear a particular style of clothing, etc. and look good or fashionable:

Examples:

There are celebrities over 40 years old who can still rock a tattoo.
12
a large mass of stone that sticks up out of the ground or the sea, or a separate piece of stone:

Examples:

[ U ] This is some of the oldest rock on the earth’s surface.
[ C ] Waves crashed against the rocks.
[ C ] Bees poured into the neighborhood when boys threw rocks at the hives.
13
slang A rock is also a diamond or other jewel.
14
a type of popular music with a strong beat, which is usually played with electric guitars and drums
15
to move something or cause something to move backward and forward or from side to side:

Examples:

[ T ] He rocked the baby to sleep.
[ I ] If you rock back on that chair, you’re going to break it.
16
If a building or area rocks, it shakes it violently:

Examples:

[ T ] An earthquake rocked the downtown area today.
17
If a person or place is rocked, it is surprised, upset, or excited:

Examples:

[ T ] The university was rocked by the scandal.
18
to be extremely good:

Examples:

[ I ] She's such a great role model for young women – she really rocks!

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