rock

Significat (anglès)

Noun

1. A formation of minerals, specifically:
2. A formation of minerals, specifically:
3. A formation of minerals, specifically:
4. A formation of minerals, specifically:
5. (slang) A formation of minerals, specifically:
6. A large hill or island having no vegetation.
7. Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
8. A lump or cube of ice.
9. A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
10. (slang) A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.
11. (slang) An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
12. (slang) An Afrikaner.
13. (slang) An extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.
14. Any of several fish:
15. Any of several fish:
16. (slang) A basketball.
17. (slang) A mistake.
18. Synonym of stone.
19. 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.
20. (informal) A cricket ball, especially a new one that has not been softened by use
21. A crystal used to control the radio frequency.

Verb

1. To move gently back and forth.
2. To cause to shake or sway violently.
3. To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
4. To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
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. To be cool.
8. (slang) To make love to or have sex (with).
9. To sway one's body as a stim.

Verb

1. To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
2. (slang) To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.
3. To thrill or excite, especially with rock music.
4. To have people dancing and enjoying rock music.
5. To do something with excitement yet skillfully.
6. To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style).

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ɹɒk/

Etimologia (anglès)

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”).

Sents

They're only made of rock crystal , and there are millions of rock crystals in the earth .