rocks
Because it is a word with a single syllable, rocks is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofrocks
- An enormous mythical bird in Eastern legend.
- Rocuronium.
- A formation of minerals, specifically:
- A large hill or island having no vegetation.
Example: "Pearl Rock near Cape Cod is so named because the morning sun makes it gleam like a pearl."
- Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
- A lump or cube of ice.
Example: "I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please."
- A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
Example: "While we're in Brighton, let's get a stick of rock!"
- A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.
Synonyms: candy, "crack rock"
- An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
- An Afrikaner.
- An extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.
- Any of several fish:
- A basketball.
Example: "Yo homie, pass the rock!"
- (rock paper scissors) A closed hand (a handshape resembling a rock), that beats scissors and loses to paper. It beats lizard and loses to Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
- A cricket ball, especially a new one that has not been softened by use
- A crystal used to control the radio frequency.
- An act of rocking; a rocking motion; a sway.
- To move gently back and forth.
Example: "Rock the baby to sleep."
- To cause to shake or sway violently.
Example: "Don't rock the boat."
- To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
Example: "The boat rocked at anchor."
- (of ore etc.) To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
Example: "The ores had been rocked and laid out for inspection."
- To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).
Example: "Downing Street has been rocked by yet another sex scandal."
- To do well or to be operating at high efficiency.
- To make love to or have sex with.
- To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
Example: "Let’s rock!"
- To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.
Example: "Chocolate rocks."
- To thrill or excite, especially with rock music
Example: "Let's rock this joint!"
- To do something with excitement yet skillfully
Example: "I need to rock a piss."
- To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style).
- Distaff.
- The flax or wool on a distaff.
- Money.
- Testicles.
- Crack cocaine.
Example: "You seem a bit out of it lately, have you been smoking rocks again?"
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