rocker

[ rok-er ]

/ ˈrɒk ər /

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noun

Also called runner. one of the curved pieces on which a cradle or a rocking chair rocks.

rocking chair.

a performer or fan of rock-'n'-roll. music.

a rock-'n'-roll song: She sang a ballad and followed that with two of her well-known rockers.

any of various devices that operate with a rocking motion.

Graphic Arts. a small steel plate with one curved and toothed edge for roughening a copperplate to make a mezzotint.

Mining. cradle(def 13).

an ice skate that has a curved blade.

Nearby words

rockall, rockaway, rockefeller, rockefeller, john d., rockefeller, nelson, rocker, rocker arm, rocker cam, rocker panel, rockery, rocket

Idioms

off one's rocker, Slang. insane; crazy: You're off your rocker if you think I'm going to climb that mountain.

Origin of rocker

1400–50; late Middle English: one who rocks a cradle; see rock², -er¹

Definition for rocker (2 of 2)

rock

[ rok ]

/ rɒk /

verb (used without object)

to move or sway to and fro or from side to side.

to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion, etc.

Mining. (of sand or gravel) to be washed in a cradle.

to dance to or play rock music.

(of popular music) to have the driving beat characteristic of rock.

Slang. to be very good, impressive, exciting, or effective: This show really rocks.

verb (used with object)

to move or sway to and fro or from side to side, especially gently and soothingly: Oh, look! Her big brother is rocking the baby to sleep.

to lull in security, hope, etc.

to affect deeply; stun; move or sway powerfully, as with emotion: Everyone in the courtroom was rocked by the verdict.

to shake or disturb violently: A thunderous explosion rocked the waterfront.

Slang.

to stir up; animate: We're gonna rock this joint tonight!
to use, wear, or display in a showy, self-confident manner or to great effect: Only you could rock that hat! The game rocks some amazing new features.

Graphic Arts. to roughen the surface of (a copperplate) with a rocker preparatory to scraping a mezzotint.

Mining. cradle(def 22).

noun

a rocking movement: the gentle rock of the boat.

rock-'n'-roll(def 1).

adjective

rock-'n'-roll(def 2).

Origin of rock

before 1100; Middle English rocken, Old English roccian; cognate with Middle Dutch rocken; akin to German rücken; Old Norse rykkja to jerk

SYNONYMS FOR rock

1 roll, shake.

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Related forms

rock·a·ble, adjectiverock·ing·ly, adverbun·rocked, adjective

Synonym study

1. See swing¹.

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Examples from the Web for rocker

The rocker posted a rambling video on his Facebook page claiming he's broke and penniless.
Creed Singer Scott Stapp’s Fall From Grace: From 40 Million Albums Sold to Living in a Holiday Inn|Marlow Stern|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now, Cooke is out with a memoir detailing his time with the rocker.
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In 2000, Rocker was suspended by MLB, and by 2001 he was traded with his pitching in serious decline.
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There was never a call for a boycott of the games of the team that employed Rocker.
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It looks like the rocker wants to showcase all sides of her life.
Phoenix, Ciara & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)|Victoria Kezra|July 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She paused as she placed a rocker at the disposal of the stranger, and relieved her of coat and hat.
The Forged Note|Oscar Micheaux
Seven years have passed, and Beth sits leaning back in a rocker by the window, in the soft bright moonlight of Palestine.
Beth Woodburn|Maud Petitt
Please, Sir, there was a very stiff bully down at rocker this afternoon, and Rawson and I got tokered badly.
The Secret Glory|Arthur Machen
I dug out the earth, another carried it, and a third washed it in the rocker.
A Voyage round the World|W.H.G. Kingston
They used but one rocker, and have no doubt that they could have done much better with proper appliances.
Handbook to the new Gold-fields|R. M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for rocker (1 of 4)

rocker

/ (ˈrɒkə) /

noun

any of various devices that transmit or operate with a rocking motionSee also rocker arm

another word for rocking chair

either of two curved supports on the legs of a chair or other article of furniture on which it may rock

a steel tool with a curved toothed cage, used to roughen the copper plate in engraving a mezzotint

mining another word for cradle (def. 9)

an ice skate with a curved blade
the curve itself

skating

a figure consisting of three interconnecting circles
a half turn in which the skater turns through 180°, so facing about while continuing to move in the same direction

a rock-music performer, fan, or song

British an adherent of a youth movement rooted in the 1950s, characterized by motorcycle trappingsCompare mod 1

off one's rocker slang crazy; demented

British Dictionary definitions for rocker (2 of 4)

rock

/ (rɒk) /

noun

geology any aggregate of minerals that makes up part of the earth's crust. It may be unconsolidated, such as a sand, clay, or mud, or consolidated, such as granite, limestone, or coalSee also igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

any hard mass of consolidated mineral matter, such as a boulder

mainly US, Canadian and Australian a stone

a person or thing suggesting a rock, esp in being dependable, unchanging, or providing firm foundation

British a hard sweet, typically a long brightly-coloured peppermint-flavoured stick, sold esp in holiday resorts

slang a jewel, esp a diamond

short for rock salmon

(plural) slang the testicles

slang another name for crack (def. 29)

between a rock and a hard place having to choose between two equally unpleasant alternatives

on the rocks

in a state of ruin or destitution
(of drinks, esp whisky) served with ice

Word Origin for rock

C14: from Old French roche, of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for rocker (3 of 4)

rock

/ (rɒk) /

verb

to move or cause to move from side to side or backwards and forwards

to reel or sway or cause (someone) to reel or sway, as with a violent shock or emotion

(tr) to shake or move (something) violently

(intr) to dance in the rock-and-roll style

mining to wash (ore) or (of ore) to be washed in a cradle

(tr) to roughen (a copper plate) with a rocker before engraving a mezzotint

(tr) slang, mainly US to impress by wearing (an item of clothing) or playing (a musical instrument)She can still rock a miniskirt; He rocks a guitar like nobody’s business

rock the boat informal to create a disturbance in the existing situation

noun

a rocking motion

short for rock and roll

Also called: rock music any of various styles of pop music having a heavy beat, derived from rock and roll

Word Origin for rock

Old English roccian; related to Middle Dutch, Old High German rocken, German rücken

British Dictionary definitions for rocker (4 of 4)

Rock

/ (rɒk) /

noun the Rock

an informal name for Gibraltar

a Canadian informal name for Newfoundland

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Medicine definitions for rocker

Rock

[ rŏk ]

John 1890-1984

American gynecologist and obstetrician who helped develop the first effective oral contraceptive in 1954.

Science definitions for rocker

rock

[ rŏk ]

A relatively hard, naturally occurring mineral material. Rock can consist of a single mineral or of several minerals that are either tightly compacted or held together by a cementlike mineral matrix. The three main types of rock are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

A piece of such material; a stone.

Idioms and Phrases with rocker (1 of 2)

rocker

see off one's head (rocker).

Idioms and Phrases with rocker (2 of 2)

rock

In addition to the idioms beginning with rock

rock bottom
rocks in one's head, have
rock the boat

also see:

between a rock and a hard place
on the rocks
steady as a rock