ROCK


Meaning of ROCK in English

I

n.

stone

1) to throw a ~ at ( see the Usage Note )

2) jagged; rugged ~s

3) ( misc. ) solid as a ~

USAGE NOTE: In BE , a ~ is usu. too big to be thrown. Thus, to throw a ~ at smb . is esp. AE .

II

n.

type of music

punk ~; ~-and-roll

III

v. ( D ; tr. ) ('to lull') to ~ to (to ~ a baby to sleep)

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.