Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: stone |
2. | 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" Synonyms: stone | |
3. | Rock - United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984) Synonyms: John Rock | |
4. | 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 | |
5. | rock - hard stick bright-colored stick candy typically peppermint flavored Synonyms: rock candy | |
6. | 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." | |
7. | rock - pitching dangerously to one side | |
Verb | 1. | rock - move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet" |
2. | rock - cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently" Synonyms: sway |