rock

rock
I
n.
stone

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

2) jagged; rugged rocks

3) (misc.) solid as a rock

USAGE NOTE: In BE, a rock is usu. too big to be thrown. Thus, to throw a rock at smb. is esp. AE.
II
n.
type of music

punk rock; rock-and-roll

III

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

* * *
[rɒk]
rock-and-roll
rugged rocks
['typeofmusic']punk rock
jagged
(misc.) solid as a rock (USAGE NOTE: In BE, a rock is usu. too big to be thrown. Thus, to throw a rock at smb. is esp. AE.)
['stone'] to throw a rock at (see Usage Note)
(D; tr.) ('to lull') to rock to (to rock a baby to sleep)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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