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Rocks (noun) means (slang) Money. Example: “She is saving up rocks so she can buy a car next year.”
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(slang) Money.
"She is saving up rocks so she can buy a car next year."
"He needs more rocks before he can pay for the trip."
"He's made serious rocks since starting his own business."
2
(slang, vulgar) The testicles.
"The ball hit him right in the rocks."
How to use rocks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang term that can mean money or, vulgarly, the testicles, depending on context.
When to use it
Both slang senses are informal; the testicle sense is crude and unsuitable for polite or formal contexts.
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What does “rocks” mean?
The word “rocks” means (slang) Money.
How do you pronounce “rocks”?
“Rocks” is pronounced roks (/ɹɑks/ in IPA).
How do you use “rocks” in a sentence?
Here is “rocks” used in a sentence: “He's made serious rocks since starting his own business.”
What part of speech is “rocks”?
“Rocks” is a noun.
Is “rocks” a common word?
“Rocks” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “rocks” have?
“Rocks” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (slang) Money.
Is rocks appropriate to use in formal writing?
No. As a term for money, rocks is slang and belongs to casual speech and informal writing only. In formal or professional contexts, use money, funds, or cash instead.
Is rocks always slang, or is it just the plural of rock?
In most contexts, rocks is simply the ordinary plural of rock, meaning stones. The slang use of rocks to mean money is much less common and only appears in very informal speech. Context makes the intended sense clear: "throwing rocks" refers to stones, while slang uses are usually about spending or having money.
What are other slang words for money similar to rocks?
English has many informal terms for money, including dough, bread, bucks, loot, and moolah. Like rocks, these are all casual expressions that vary in popularity by region and generation. None of them are suitable for formal writing.
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