Subroc

or SUBROC

[ suhb-rok ]

noun

, Military.

1. a rocket that contains a nuclear depth charge and that can be launched underwater from a submarine torpedo tube.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Subroc¹

sub(marine) roc(ket)

Example Sentences

Just a few months earlier, in December 2020, MF DOOM’s wife revealed the masked-face villain had died two months before—a jarring announcement that couldn’t help but remind many fans of the 1993 death of the rapper Subroc, DOOM’s brother, in a fatal car accident.

From Slate

In 1988, Dumile and his brother, Dingilizwe, who rapped under the names Zev Love X and DJ Subroc, respectively, co-founded the group KMD.

From Slate

He began his rap career in the late 1980s under the name Zev Love X as part of the group KMD, which included his younger brother DJ Subroc.

From Washington Times

Subroc died shortly before the release of the second album.

From Washington Times

He began his rap career in the late 1980s under the name Zev Love X as part of the group KMD, which included his younger brother DJ Subroc.

From Washington Times