rock

[US]/rɒk/

[UK]/rɑːk/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like；a style of popular music originating in the United States and characterized by a strong rhythm and driving instrumental accompaniment
vt.& vi. to move back and forth or from side to side；to shock or greatly surprise someone

Phrases & Collocations

rock music

rock and roll

rock climbing

rock concert

rock formation

rock band

rocky terrain

rock garden

rockslide

rocky coast

rock mass

source rock

soft rock

on the rocks

rock mechanics

wall rock

rock burst

rock slope

volcanic rock

hard rock

carbonate rock

phosphate rock

rock type

rock salt

reservoir rock

clastic rock

Example Sentences

the rock's size and locality.

a bevy of rock lovelies.

rock a baby (in)to sleep

an obtrusive rock formation.

dislodge the rock with a shovel

rock was a breakaway from pop.

the druggy world of rock and roll.

strange black rock formations.

a nasty rock to climb

This rock chips easily.

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