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rocker

/ˈɹɒkə(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who listens to, plays, or is a fan of rock music.

    - "He's a huge rocker and goes to every concert in town."
    - "The lead singer of the band is a true rocker."
  • noun

    A person who moves or rolls in a rhythmic manner.

    - "The baby loved to rock in the cradle."
    - "The dancer was a master rocker on the dance floor."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹɒkə(ɹ)/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with rocker
roller , jroller , mroller , troller
Variants
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off her rocker , off his rocker , off my rocker , off one's rocker , off our rocker , off our rockers , off their rocker , off their rockers , off your rocker , off your rockers , rocker , rockers , rocker arm , rocker arms , rocker panel , rocker panels , Boston rocker , Boston rockers , platform rocker , platform rockers , hard rocker , alt-rock , alt-rocker , alt-rockers , alt-rocks , art-rock , art-rocker , art-rockers , art-rocks , punk rock , punk rocker , punk rocks
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to move back and forth rhythmically'. Derived from the Old English word 'rocian', meaning 'to shake, to move back and forth'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'rocker' was first used in print in 1952 to describe a style of jazz music.

  2. The Rolling Stones are considered one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

  3. The first rock concert was held at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco on January 16, 1965.


Related Concepts
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  1. Rock music: A genre of popular music that originated in the United States during the late 1940s and 1950s, drawing from genres such as blues, country, gospel, and rhythm and blues.

  2. Rock and roll: A genre of popular music that originated in the United States during the late 1950s, characterized by its strong backbeat and rebellious attitude.


Culture
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Rock music has been a significant part of popular culture since the late 1940s and 1950s. It has influenced literature, art, fashion, and film. Rock musicians like Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix have become cultural icons.

How to Memorize "rocker"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person wearing a leather jacket, jeans, and a bandana, listening to rock music on headphones.
    - Visualize a person moving back and forth in time with the music.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rocker' with the image of a person listening to music or playing an instrument.
    - Associate the word 'rocker' with the image of a person moving rhythmically.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'rocker' as 'rocking' to music or 'rolling' with the rhythm.


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