[noun] a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me" Synonyms: stone
[noun] material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries" Synonyms: stone
[noun] United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984) Synonyms: Rock, John Rock
[noun] (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable; "he was her rock during the crisis"; "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"
[noun] hard stick bright-colored stick candy typically peppermint flavored Synonyms: candy
[noun] a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of Black rhythm-and-blues with White country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll." Synonyms: 'n' roll, 'n'roll, -and-roll, and roll, music
[noun] pitching dangerously to one side Synonyms: careen, sway, tilt
[verb] move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet" Synonyms: sway, shake
[verb] cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently" Synonyms: sway
