rock
- rock
I. n
1.
a gem, diamond
2.
crack, cocaine. The term has been used for many years by dealers and users to denote any crystalline preparation of a narcotic. In the USA in the late 1980s, rock is the most widespread generic term for crack among law-enforcers and breakers.
A $15 "rock" - costing about the same as two cinema tickets - contains six "hits", enough to keep two people high for 90 minutes.' (Independent, 24 July 1989)
3.
the Rock
3a. Gibraltar
3b. Alcatraz, the escape-proof island prison (now closed) in San Francisco Bay, USA
II. vb
to be exciting, cool. The usage began as an Americanism but is now heard in all English-speaking areas. In the USA it sometimes occurs in the form 'rock out'.
Their new single rocks.
Contemporary slang .
2014.
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rock — rock … Dictionnaire des rimes
Rock — Rock, n. [OF. roke, F. roche; cf. Armor. roc h, and AS. rocc.] 1. A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See {Stone}. [1913 Webster] Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. Sir W.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rock — Rock(s) may refer to: * Rock (geology), a mineral substance * Rock music, a form of popular musicPlaces* Rock, Cornwall, a village in Kernow (Cornwall) * Rock, Worcestershire, a village in Worcestershire, UK * Rock, Kansas, an unincorporated… … Wikipedia
Rock DJ — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Rock DJ Sencillo de Robbie Williams del Álbum Sing When You re Winning Lanzado 2000 Grabación 2000 Género Dance, Funk … Wikipedia Español
Rock — bezeichnet: ein Kleidungsstück, siehe Rock (Kleidung) einen Musikstil, siehe Rockmusik sowie Rock ’n’ Roll einen Familien und Vornamen, siehe Rock (Name) ein Fabelwesen („Vogel Rock“), siehe Roch eine Linux Distribution, siehe ROCK Linux einen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Rock 2.0 — Type Radio network Country United States Availability … Wikipedia
Rock — wie Hose: eines wie s andere, gleichgültig; veraltet, heute gewöhnlich: ›Jacke wie Hose‹ (⇨ Jacke); vgl. französisch ›C est bonnet blanc ou blanc bonnett‹{{ppd}} Den bunten (moderner: grauen) Rock anziehen: Soldat werden. Früher galt der… … Das Wörterbuch der Idiome
rock — s.n. Dans modern cu mişcări foarte vioaie, bine marcate; melodie după care se execută acest dans. [pr.: roc] – cuv. engl. Trimis de romac, 24.02.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 ROCK s. v. rock and roll. Trimis de siveco, 05.08.2004. Sursa: Sinonime ROCK… … Dicționar Român
Rock On — may refer to:;Songs * Rock On (David Essex song), covered by Def Leppard, Michael Damian, and the Smashing Pumpkins * Rock On (Do the Rockman) , a song by Montana * Rock On! , a song by Gary Glitter on the album Glitter * Rock On, a song by T.… … Wikipedia
rock — Voz inglesa que se usa como abreviación de rock and roll (→ rock and roll) y designa también cada uno de los estilos diversos derivados de ese género musical. Por tratarse de un extranjerismo crudo, debe escribirse con resalte tipográfico. Para… … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
rock — (del inglés; pronunciamos roc ) adjetivo 1. Área: música De un género musical derivado del rock and roll: cantante rock. música rock. sustantivo masculino 1 … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
