What is the meaning of the word "rock"?

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  1. a diamond or other gemstone copy to clipboard noun
    • Did you see the rock on that ring? copy to clipboard
  2. a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s, usually featuring an electric guitar copy to clipboard noun
    • I usually listen to rock on the weekends. copy to clipboard
  3. a lump of ice, usually for drinks copy to clipboard noun
    • Can you add a couple of rocks to my whiskey? copy to clipboard
  4. a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter copy to clipboard noun
    • They threw rocks at the window, which almost broke it. copy to clipboard
  5. hard bright-colored stick candy, typically flavored with peppermint copy to clipboard noun
    • I bought some rock at the beach. copy to clipboard
  6. pitching dangerously to one side copy to clipboard noun
    • The rock of the boat was making me feel ill. copy to clipboard
  7. someone who is strong and stable and dependable, figuratively copy to clipboard noun
    • You've always been a rock in my life and I really appreciate that. copy to clipboard
  8. to cause to move back and forth copy to clipboard verb
    • I rocked the cradle to put the baby to sleep. copy to clipboard
  9. to move back and forth or sideways copy to clipboard verb
    • The ship was rocking, throwing me off balance. copy to clipboard

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