Sekirov Dictionary

rock

/ɹɒk/

noun28

  1. the hard natural material that forms much of the outer part of the earth
  2. A formation of minerals.
  3. Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
  4. (UK, Ireland) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
  5. Synonym of stone.
  6. A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards (often), and vocals.
  7. A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
  8. A large hill or island having no vegetation.
  9. (figurative) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
  10. A lump or cube of ice.
  11. (informal) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
  12. An act of rocking; a rocking motion; a sway.
  13. (US, slang) A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.
  14. (UK) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
  15. 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.
  16. A cheap golf ball.
  17. (US, slang) A basketball.
  18. (informal) A cricket ball, especially a new one that has not been softened by use
  19. Any of several fish.
  20. The striped bass.
  21. The huss or rock salmon.
  22. (US, slang) An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
  23. (US, slang) A mistake.
  24. (slang) An extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.
  25. A crystal used to control the radio frequency.
  26. (slang, offensive) An Afrikaner.
  27. Distaff.
  28. The flax or wool on a distaff.

verb15

  1. To move gently back and forth.
  2. To sway one's body as a stim.
  3. To cause to shake or sway violently.
  4. To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
  5. To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).
  6. To do well or to be operating at high efficiency.
  7. (slang) To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.
  8. To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
  9. To thrill or excite, especially with rock music.
  10. To have people dancing and enjoying rock music.
  11. To do something with excitement yet skillfully.
  12. To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style).
  13. (slang, euphemistic) To make love to or have sex (with).
  14. To pelt with rocks; to stone.
  15. To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
forms

rocked · rocking · rocketh · rocks · rockest

Phrases with rock

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