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Definitions for Rocker

[1] Also called runner. one of the curved pieces on which a cradle or a rocking chair rocks.
[2] rocking chair.
[3] a performer or fan of rock-'n'-roll. music.
[4] a rock-'n'-roll song: She sang a ballad and followed that with two of her well-known rockers.
[5] any of various devices that operate with a rocking motion.
[6] Graphic Arts . a small steel plate with one curved and toothed edge for roughening a copperplate to make a mezzotint.
[7] Mining . cradle(def 13) .
[8] an ice skate that has a curved blade.
[9] off one's rocker , Slang . insane; crazy: You're off your rocker if you think I'm going to climb that mountain.
[10] to move or sway to and fro or from side to side.
[11] to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion, etc.
[12] Mining . (of sand or gravel) to be washed in a cradle.
[13] to dance to or play rock music.
[14] (of popular music) to have the driving beat characteristic of rock.
[15] Slang . to be very good, impressive, exciting, or effective: This show really rocks.
[16] 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.
[17] to lull in security, hope, etc.
[18] to affect deeply; stun; move or sway powerfully, as with emotion: Everyone in the courtroom was rocked by the verdict.
[19] to shake or disturb violently: A thunderous explosion rocked the waterfront.
[20] 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.
[21] Graphic Arts . to roughen the surface of (a copperplate) with a rocker preparatory to scraping a mezzotint.
[22] Mining . cradle(def 22) .
[23] a rocking movement: the gentle rock of the boat.
[24] rock-'n'-roll(def 1) .
[25] rock-'n'-roll(def 2) .
[26] any of various devices that transmit or operate with a rocking motion See also rocker arm
[27] another word for rocking chair
[28] either of two curved supports on the legs of a chair or other article of furniture on which it may rock
[29] a steel tool with a curved toothed cage, used to roughen the copper plate in engraving a mezzotint
[30] mining another word for cradle (def. 9)
[31] an ice skate with a curved blade the curve itself
[32] 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
[33] a rock-music performer, fan, or song
[34] British an adherent of a youth movement rooted in the 1950s, characterized by motorcycle trappings Compare mod 1
[35] off one's rocker slang crazy; demented
[36] 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 coal See also igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
[37] any hard mass of consolidated mineral matter, such as a boulder
[38] mainly US , Canadian and Australian a stone
[39] a person or thing suggesting a rock, esp in being dependable, unchanging, or providing firm foundation
[40] British a hard sweet, typically a long brightly-coloured peppermint-flavoured stick, sold esp in holiday resorts
[41] slang a jewel, esp a diamond
[42] short for rock salmon
[43] (plural) slang the testicles
[44] slang another name for crack (def. 29)
[45] between a rock and a hard place having to choose between two equally unpleasant alternatives
[46] on the rocks in a state of ruin or destitution (of drinks, esp whisky) served with ice
[47] to move or cause to move from side to side or backwards and forwards
[48] to reel or sway or cause (someone) to reel or sway, as with a violent shock or emotion
[49] (tr) to shake or move (something) violently
[50] (intr) to dance in the rock-and-roll style
[51] mining to wash (ore) or (of ore) to be washed in a cradle
[52] (tr) to roughen (a copper plate) with a rocker before engraving a mezzotint
[53] (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
[54] rock the boat informal to create a disturbance in the existing situation
[55] a rocking motion
[56] short for rock and roll
[57] Also called: rock music any of various styles of pop music having a heavy beat, derived from rock and roll
[58] an informal name for Gibraltar
[59] a Canadian informal name for Newfoundland

Words related to Rocker

sturdy, tight, strong, substantial, stable, credible, sensible, ethical, authoritative, authentic, accurate, responsible, convincing, honest, realistic, dependable, mature, believable, upright, honorable

Words nearby Rocker

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

Origin of Rocker

2before 1100; Middle English rocken, Old English roccian; cognate with Middle Dutch rocken; akin to German rücken; Old Norse rykkja to jerk

Other words from Rocker

rock·a·ble , adjective
rock·ing·ly , adverb
un·rocked , adjective

Word origin for Rocker

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

Synonyms for Rocker

stable, strong, sturdy, substantial, tight, close, compact, concrete, firm, heavy, hulk, hunk, husky, material, rock, set, sound, thick, brick wall, compacted, concentrated, consolidated, dense, fixed, hefty, massed, physical, rocklike, rooted, secure, unshakable