rock
/räk/
noun
- the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil or oceans."the beds of rock are slightly tilted"
- a large piece of rock which has become detached from a cliff or mountain; a boulder."the stream flowed through a jumble of rocks"
- used to refer to someone or something that is extremely strong, reliable, or hard."imagining himself as the last rock of civilization being swept over by a wave of barbarism"synonyms: foundation, cornerstone, support, prop, mainstay, backbone, tower of strength, pillar of strength, bulwark, anchor, source of protection, source of security
- money.
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Rock
Music genre
Rock is a broad genre of popular music that originated as "rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles from the mid-1960s, particularly in the United States and the United... Wikipedia
Parent genres: Rock and roll, Jazz, Country music, and more
Derivative forms: New wave; post-progressive; progressive pop
Stylistic origins: African-American music > Rock and roll; blues; electric blues; rhythm and blues; soul; jazz;
Typical instruments: Guitar; bass; drums; keyboards; piano
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verb (used with object) · to move or sway to and fro or from side to side, especially gently and soothingly: · to lull in security, hope, etc. · to affect ...