Rock'n'rollWordNet Explorer

Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “rock'n'roll” powered by Princeton WordNet.

noun

a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western

Words in this synset: rock_'n'_roll, rock-and-roll, rock_and_roll, rock, rock_music

noun

any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)

noun

loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery

noun

a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing

noun

a musical style that emerged in the 1960s; rock music inspired by or related to drug-induced experience

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rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock

noun

a loud steady beat