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What does rock mean?

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Noun
  1. A formation of minerals, specifically:
    1. (uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
    2. A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
    3. (Britain) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
    4. (geology) Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
    5. (slang) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
  2. A large hill or island having no vegetation.
  3. (figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
  4. A lump or cube of ice.
  5. (Britain, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
  6. (US, slang) A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.
  7. (US, slang) An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
  8. (derogatory) An Afrikaner.
  9. (poker) An extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.
  10. Any of several fish:
    1. The striped bass.
    2. The huss or rock salmon.
  11. (basketball) A basketball.
  12. (rock paper scissors) A closed hand (a handshape resembling a rock), that beats scissors and loses to paper. It beats lizard and loses to Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
  13. (cricket) A cricket ball, especially a new one that has not been softened by use
Verb
  1. (transitive and intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
  2. (transitive) To cause to shake or sway violently.
  3. (intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
  4. (ore) To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
  5. (transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).
  6. (intransitive) To do well or to be operating at high efficiency.
  7. (slang, transitive, euphemistic) to make love to or have sex with.
Noun
  1. An act of rocking; a rocking motion; a sway.
Noun
  1. A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals.
Verb
  1. (intransitive) To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
  2. (intransitive, slang) To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.
  3. (transitive) to thrill or excite, especially with rock music
  4. (transitive) to do something with excitement yet skillfully
  5. (transitive) To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style).
Noun
  1. (countable) Distaff.
  2. (uncountable) The flax or wool on a distaff.
Noun
  1. Archaic form of roc (mythical bird)
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