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Sub-genre of popular music characterised by a regular beat and the use of melodic and harmonic strains derived largely from the blues and country music. Originally, in the 1950s, it fell into one of two categories - Rock 'N' Roll (rhythm and blues tailored for a white audience) or Rockabilly (similar but with the country/hillbilly influence to the fore.) Before long new variations of the form began to emerge and, considered as a whole, have been the dominant kind of popular music up to the present time.
If it's nu-alterna-punk-emo-indie music...why does it sound like rock?
rock by cactuscat September 15, 2006
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one of the political campaign videos by Mike gravel for the 2008 US elections
youtube . com/ watch?v=0rZdAB4V_j8 - go to this link and watch mike gravel look at the camera for a minute, throw a large rock into a lake, and then walk away for two minutes
Rock by ♥🗺☠ May 20, 2021
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To wear something and look good in it
Only you could rock those patent leather shoes

I could so rock that
Rock by Mellie Mel January 27, 2007
Ever notice all the pop/rap fans who entered a definition for this word type like dyslexic toddlers on crack? Pretty much proves that pop produces retards who can't spell for shit.
Rock and metal are examples of real music genres.
Rock by Assholes Inc. September 2, 2003
1. To wear or use something.
2. Crack
3. A term used to describe a performance.
1. Why do you always rock that old ass kangol?
2. Look at all those fiends out there smoking that rock.
3. I havent danced in so long but I'll probably rock at the next jam.
rock by resk March 1, 2005
A form of music that was once creative and meaningful, but slowly over the years has degraded to some teeny bopper shit for rich kids who are still stuck on the 2 week realation ship they had 3 months ago
Creed Default Nickelback who can tell he difference
Rock by jimbly December 17, 2003
1. You Rock
2. You rock my socks
3. Chris is a rock god
4. Lewis rocks!
Rock by Cassie R. May 19, 2005