rock

Pronunciation

• enPR: rŏk, IPA ^(key): /rɒk/
• SAMPA: /rQk/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: roc

Noun

Singular rock

Plural rocks

a rock

1. (countable) A hard substance that forms naturally in the Earth's surface.
2. (uncountable) A form of music often played with guitars and drums.

   Rock music had direct influences from blues and rhythm and blues.

Verb

Plain form rock

Third-person singular rocks

Past tense rocked

Past participle rocked

Present participle rocking

1. To shake back and forth.

   The boat rocked in the strong wind.