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View synonyms for rock-'n'-roll

rock-'n'-roll

or rock-and-roll, rock 'n' roll

[ rok-uhn-rohl ]

noun

  1. a style of popular music that derives in part from blues and folk music and is marked by a heavily accented beat and a simple, repetitive phrase structure.


adjective

  1. of or relating to this music.

verb (used without object)

  1. to dance to or play rock-'n'-roll.

rock 'n' roll

  1. Popular music combining elements of blues (or rhythm and blues), gospel music , and country and western music , and known for its strong beat and urgent lyrics. Well-known early, pioneering rock 'n' roll artists or groups include Chuck Berry , Buddy Holly, the Supremes, the Beatles , the Rolling Stones, and Elvis Presley .


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Other Words From

  • rock-'n'-roller noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rock-'n'-roll1

1950–55; contraction of phrase rock and roll; rock 2
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Example Sentences

Fall in love with the garage-y sounds of Rock N Roll and you might get lost in the Grateful Dead-leaning Cold Roses.

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