Meaning of 'rock'

noun

pitching dangerously to one side

Example: "The rock of the boat was making me feel ill."

Synonyms: careen

noun

a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s, usually featuring an electric guitar

Example: "I usually listen to rock on the weekends."

Synonyms: rock 'n' roll

noun

hard bright-colored stick candy, typically flavored with peppermint

Example: "I bought some rock at the beach."

Synonyms: rock candy

noun

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

Example: "They threw rocks at the window, which almost broke it."

Synonyms: stone

noun

someone who is strong and stable and dependable, figuratively

Example: "You've always been a rock in my life and I really appreciate that."

noun

material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust

Example: "That mountain is solid rock – probably granite, in fact."

Synonyms: stone

verb

to move back and forth or sideways

Example: "The ship was rocking, throwing me off balance."

Synonyms: shake

verb

to cause to move back and forth

Example: "I rocked the cradle to put the baby to sleep."

Synonyms: sway

noun

a diamond or other gemstone

Example: "Did you see the rock on that ring?"

noun

a lump of ice, usually for drinks

Example: "Can you add a couple of rocks to my whiskey?"