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rock

The correct spelling is rock.

How to pronounce rock

/ɹɒk/
noun

IPA: /ɹɒk/

Say it like: Rok

The correct spelling is rock. A formation of minerals, specifically: For example: "Pearl Rock near Cape Cod is so named because the morning sun makes it gleam like a pearl."

Usage Examples

Pearl Rock near Cape Cod is so named because the morning sun makes it gleam like a pearl.

I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please.

While we're in Brighton, let's get a stick of rock!

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A formation of minerals, specifically:
  2. 2.A large hill or island having no vegetation.
  3. 3.Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
  4. 4.A lump or cube of ice.
  5. 5.A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.

verb

  1. 1.To move gently back and forth.
  2. 2.To cause to shake or sway violently.
  3. 3.To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
  4. 4.(of ore etc.) To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
  5. 5.To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).

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