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n A diamond or other precious stone. Whenever Arlene complains about being a kept woman, Mortimer gives her another rock and she shuts up. 1940s
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n Fast music, rock and roll. I don't like jazz or rap--I'm a straightrock guy. 1960s
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v To be excellent, outstanding. It rocks that the library is going to be open on weekends. 1970s
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v To dance wildly to the rock and roll music of the 60s and 70s.Man, I really dig this music; let's rock! 1960s
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rock — rock … Dictionnaire des rimes
Rock — Rock, n. [OF. roke, F. roche; cf. Armor. roc h, and AS. rocc.] 1. A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See {Stone}. [1913 Webster] Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. Sir W.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rock — Rock(s) may refer to: * Rock (geology), a mineral substance * Rock music, a form of popular musicPlaces* Rock, Cornwall, a village in Kernow (Cornwall) * Rock, Worcestershire, a village in Worcestershire, UK * Rock, Kansas, an unincorporated… … Wikipedia
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Rock — bezeichnet: ein Kleidungsstück, siehe Rock (Kleidung) einen Musikstil, siehe Rockmusik sowie Rock ’n’ Roll einen Familien und Vornamen, siehe Rock (Name) ein Fabelwesen („Vogel Rock“), siehe Roch eine Linux Distribution, siehe ROCK Linux einen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Rock 2.0 — Type Radio network Country United States Availability … Wikipedia
Rock — wie Hose: eines wie s andere, gleichgültig; veraltet, heute gewöhnlich: ›Jacke wie Hose‹ (⇨ Jacke); vgl. französisch ›C est bonnet blanc ou blanc bonnett‹{{ppd}} Den bunten (moderner: grauen) Rock anziehen: Soldat werden. Früher galt der… … Das Wörterbuch der Idiome
rock — s.n. Dans modern cu mişcări foarte vioaie, bine marcate; melodie după care se execută acest dans. [pr.: roc] – cuv. engl. Trimis de romac, 24.02.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 ROCK s. v. rock and roll. Trimis de siveco, 05.08.2004. Sursa: Sinonime ROCK… … Dicționar Român
Rock On — may refer to:;Songs * Rock On (David Essex song), covered by Def Leppard, Michael Damian, and the Smashing Pumpkins * Rock On (Do the Rockman) , a song by Montana * Rock On! , a song by Gary Glitter on the album Glitter * Rock On, a song by T.… … Wikipedia
rock — Voz inglesa que se usa como abreviación de rock and roll (→ rock and roll) y designa también cada uno de los estilos diversos derivados de ese género musical. Por tratarse de un extranjerismo crudo, debe escribirse con resalte tipográfico. Para… … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
rock — (del inglés; pronunciamos roc ) adjetivo 1. Área: música De un género musical derivado del rock and roll: cantante rock. música rock. sustantivo masculino 1 … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
