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acid rock

noun

  1. rock-'n'-roll music characterized by loud electronic distortions and strident lyrics that refer to drug-induced experiences.


acid rock

noun

  1. a type of rock music characterized by electronically amplified bizarre instrumental effects
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • acid rocker noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of acid rock1

First recorded in 1965–70
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Word History and Origins

Origin of acid rock1

C20: from acid (sense 3), alluding to its supposed inspiration by drug-induced states of consciousness
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Example Sentences

Acid rock drainage is the single biggest pollutant associated with copper mining.

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