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Noun
rock - material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries"
stone
material, stuff things needed for doing or making something; "writing materials"; "useful teaching materials"
quartzite hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals
road metal broken rock used for repairing or making roads
sedimentary rock rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
sial the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and aluminum
sima rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium
metamorphic rock rock altered by pressure and heat
crushed rock, gravel rock fragments and pebbles
caliche nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits of Chile and Peru
shingling the laying on of shingles; "shingling is a craft very different from carpentry"
pumice, pumice stone a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive
aphanite fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye
claystone fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
dolomite a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
emery rock, emery stone a mixture of emery dust and a binder; can be molded into grindstones
pudding stone, conglomerate a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
fieldstone stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material
greisen a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica
calc-tufa, tufa a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime
magma molten rock in the earth's crust
igneous rock rock formed by the solidification of molten magma
limestone a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
marble a small ball of glass that is used in various games
rock - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"
stone
natural object an object occurring naturally; not made by man
achondrite a stony meteor lacking chondrules
bedrock solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
bowlder, boulder a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
calculus, concretion the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
chondrite a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules
clastic rock (geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks
crystallization, crystal a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation
intrusion entrance by force or without permission or welcome
outcrop, outcropping, rock outcrop the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
pebble a small smooth rounded rock
petrifaction a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
sill structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
stepping stone any means of advancement; "the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches"
tor a high rocky hill
wall rock a rock immediately adjacent to a vein or fault
whinstone, whin any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)
rock - pitching dangerously to one side
careen, sway, tilt
pitching, lurch, pitch (baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
rock - (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable; "he was her rock during the crisis"; "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"--Gospel According to Matthew
Rock - United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
John Rock
rock - 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 'n' roll, rock'n'roll, rock-and-roll, rock and roll, rock music
popular 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 imagery
art 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 dancing
acid rock, psychedelic rock a musical style that emerged in the 1960s; rock music inspired by or related to drug-induced experience
punk rock, punk rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock
backbeat a loud steady beat
rock - hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
rock candy

Verb
rock - move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
sway, shake
move back and forth move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
roll execute a roll, in tumbling; "The gymnasts rolled and jumped"
rock, sway move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
nutate rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily
swag sway heavily or unsteadily
totter move without being stable, as if threatening to fall; "The drunk man tottered over to our table"
rock - cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"
sway
rock, sway, shake move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
displace, move cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war"
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Substantiv
rock - The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
rock - A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
rock - A boulder or large stone.
rock - A large hill or island having no vegetation.
rock - Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
rock - Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
rock - A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
rock - A lump or cube of ice.
rock - A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
rock - A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.
rock - An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
rock - An Afrikaner.
rock - An extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.
rock - An act of rocking.
rock - A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on usually electric guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals.
rock - distaff.
rock - The flax or wool on a distaff.

Verb
rock - To move gently back and forth.
rock - To cause to shake or sway violently.
rock - To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
rock - To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
rock - To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact most often positively.
rock - To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
rock - To be very favourable or skilful; to excel.
rock - To thrill or excite, especially with rock music.
rock - To do something with excitement yet skillfully.
rock - To wear a piece of clothing, outfit etc. successfully or with style; to carry off a particular look, style.

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  • rock
    Any aggregate of minerals that makes up part of the earth's crust. It may be unconsolidated, such as sand, clay, or mud, or consolidated, such as granite, limestone, or coal.
  • rock
    To move gently back and forth.
  • rock
    A music style characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) rock
  • Presens: rock / rocks
  • Preteritum: rocked
  • Perfektum: (have) rocked

Substantiv

  • Entall: rock
  • Flertall: rocks

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