rock

UK /ɹɒk/ US /ɹɒk/
verb 11noun 10name 5

Definitions

noun

1

A formation of minerals, specifically:

The face of the cliff is solid rock.

Floods in northern India, mostly in the small state of Uttarakhand, have wrought disaster on an enormous scale.[…]Rock-filled torrents smashed vehicles and homes, burying victims under rubble and sludge.

2

A formation of minerals, specifically:

The ship crashed on the rocks.

This enormous, 1.7 million acre property offers hikes to spectacular formations like Metate Arch in Devil’s Garden and the Wahweap Hoodoos, slender, ghostly rocks that can reach several stories high.

3

A formation of minerals, specifically:

Some fool has thrown a rock through my window.

4

A formation of minerals, specifically:

5

A formation of minerals, specifically:

Look at the size of that rock on her finger!

I call all the shots, rip all the spots / Rock all the rocks, cop all the drops

verb

1

To pelt with rocks; to stone.

Do you chaps mean to say you didn't make Rabbits-Eggs drunk and bribe him to rock King's rooms?

verb

1

To move gently back and forth.

Rock the baby to sleep.

The empty swing rocked back and forth in the wind.

2

To move gently back and forth.

Tends to tap fingers on desk or spin ring on finger, especially when stressed. Sucks thumb in private. Loves to rock.

3

To cause to shake or sway violently.

Don't rock the boat.

A rising earthquake rocked the ground.

4

To sway or tilt violently back and forth.

The boat rocked at anchor.

5

To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.

The ores had been rocked and laid out for inspection.

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