noun
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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- he threw a rock at me
noun
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
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- that mountain is solid rock
- stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries
noun
United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
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John Rock
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(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
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- he was her rock during the crisis
- Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"--Gospel According to Matthew
noun
hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
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rock candy
noun
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s
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rock 'n' roll
rock'n'roll
rock-and-roll
rock and roll
rock music
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- 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.
noun
pitching dangerously to one side
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verb
move back and forth or sideways
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- the ship was rocking
- the tall building swayed
- She rocked back and forth on her feet
verb
cause to move back and forth
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- rock the cradle
- rock the baby
- the wind swayed the trees gently