rock
nouns
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
"he threw a rock at me"
is derived from
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
"that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries"
(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
"he was her rock during the crisis"; "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"--Gospel According to Matthew
hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; 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."
verbs
move back and forth or sideways
"the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
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