rock

Pronunciation: US [rɑk] UK [rɒk]

n.Rock; "music" Rock ' n ' roll; "eat" lollipop; informal precious stones (especially diamonds)
v.Shake; shock; ... Shaking; ... Shake
WebRock ' n ' roll (rock-and-roll); Locke I comedy

Synonyms

careen lurch pitch roll seesaw sway toss wobble wabble

Definitions in English

n.	1. the hard solid substance that forms part of the Earth’ s surface 2. [ Music] a style of pop music, derived from rock and roll, usually played on electric or electronic instruments and equipment 3. [ Food] a hard, often brightly coloured sweet made from boiled sugar, usually in the form of a long cylindrical stick, mainly used in British English 4. <<> a large gemstone, especially a diamond
v.	1. to move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a gentle way 2. to make sb. or sth. move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a gentle way 3. if an explosion or earthquake rocks sth, it makes it shake violently, mainly used in journalism 4. <<> to play or dance to rock music

Other Forms

3sg.rocks

Idioms

Example Sentences

Her father..was 'the rock' on which the family rested.
Source: Janet Morgan
He rocked himself back and forth in his sorrow.
Source: J. Steinbeck
She pushed the pram, rocking it up and down.
Source: H. E. Bates

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c - crock
e - frock
f - crook
o - rocks
s - trock
t - rocky
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