rock
Meanings
noun
- A formation of minerals, specifically:
- The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
- A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
- A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
- Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
- A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
- A large hill or island having no vegetation.
- Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
- A lump or cube of ice.
- A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
- A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.
- An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
verb
- To pelt with rocks; to stone.
verb
- To move gently back and forth.
- To sway one's body as a stim.
- To cause to shake or sway violently.
- To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
- To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
- To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).
- To do well or to be operating at high efficiency.
- To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.
- To make love to or have sex (with).
noun
- An act of rocking; a rocking motion; a sway.
noun
- 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.
verb
- To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
- To thrill or excite, especially with rock music.
- To have people dancing and enjoying rock music.
- To do something with excitement yet skillfully.
- To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style).
noun
- Distaff.
- The flax or wool on a distaff.
noun
- Archaic form of roc (mythical bird).
name
- A topographic surname from Middle English for someone living near a rock or an oak ( atter + oke ).
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A number of places in England:
- A coastal village in St Minver Lowlands parish, north Cornwall (OS grid ref SW9375).
- A hamlet in Membury parish, East Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref ST2702).
- A village in Rennington parish, northern Northumberland (OS grid ref NU2020).
- A hamlet in Curry Mallet parish, South Somerset district and North Curry parish, Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset (OS grid ref ST3222).
- A hamlet in Washington parish, Horsham district, West Sussex (OS grid ref TQ1214).
- A village and civil parish in Wyre Forest district, Worcestershire (OS grid ref SO7371).
- A place in Wales:
- A hamlet in Blackwood community, Caerphilly borough county borough (OS grid ref ST1898).
- A hamlet north-east of Cwmavon, Neath Port Talbot borough county borough (OS grid ref SS7993).
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Etymology
Etymology tree Medieval Latin roccabor.? Old English *rocc Early Medieval Latin rocca Anglo-Norman roquebor. Middle English rokke English rock Inherited from Middle English rocke, rokke (“rock formation”), from Old English *rocc (“rock”), as in Old English stānrocc (“high stone rock, peak, obelisk”), and also later from Anglo-Norman roque, (compare Modern French roc, roche, rocher), from Medieval Latin rocca (attested 767), of uncertain origin, sometimes said to be of Celtic (in particular, perhaps Gaulish) origin (compare Breton roc'h). Related also to Middle Low German rocke (“rock ledge”). One suggestion is that it derives from Vulgar Latin *rupica, from rupes (compare rupico).
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