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View synonyms for rock-'n'-roll
rock-'n'-roll
or rock-and-roll, rock 'n' roll
[ rok-uhn-rohl ]
noun
- 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
- of or relating to this music.
verb (used without object)
- to dance to or play rock-'n'-roll.
rock 'n' roll
- 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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- rock-'n'-roller 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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