rock — meaning in English

English meaning

• banger noun A thing or person which bangs, in any sense.
• rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.

Senses

rock is used for these senses in English:

• banger (slang, by extension) Any particularly good or pleasing thing.
• rock (music genre) A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards (often), and vocals.

banger — full definition

1. noun A thing or person which bangs, in any sense.
2. noun A firework that makes a bang.
3. noun A person who has sex.
4. noun An old, worn-out car. From a stereotypical one backfiring, making banging noises.

rock — full definition

1. noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
2. noun A style of popular music with a strong beat, driven by electric guitar, bass, and drums.
3. noun Someone or something that provides steady support and stability.
4. verb To move gently backward and forward, or to cause something to do so.
5. verb To shake something violently, or to shock and disturb people deeply.

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