acid rock
noun
rock-'n'-roll music characterized by loud electronic distortions and strident lyrics that refer to drug-induced experiences.
Origin of acid rock
1First recorded in 1965–70
Other words from acid rock
- acid rocker, noun
Words Nearby acid rock
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How to use acid rock in a sentence
acid rock drainage is the single biggest pollutant associated with copper mining.
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British Dictionary definitions for acid rock
acid rock
noun
a type of rock music characterized by electronically amplified bizarre instrumental effects
Origin of acid rock
1C20: from acid (sense 3), alluding to its supposed inspiration by drug-induced states of consciousness
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