The difference between Gem and Rock

When used as nouns, gem means a precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine, whereas rock means the naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.

When used as verbs, gem means to adorn with, or as if with, gems, whereas rock means to move gently back and forth.

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  1. Gem as a noun:

    A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.

  2. Gem as a noun (figuratively):

    Any precious or highly valued thing or person.

    Examples:

    "She's an absolute gem."

  3. Gem as a noun:

    Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, such as a small picture, a verse of poetry, or an epigram.

    Examples:

    "a gem of wit"

  4. Gem as a noun (obsolete):

    A gemma or leaf-bud.

  5. Gem as a noun:

    A type of geometrid moth, Orthonama obstipata.

  6. Gem as a noun (computing):

    A package containing programs or libraries for the Ruby programming language.

  7. Gem as a noun (uncountable, printing, uncommon, obsolete):

    A size of type between brilliant (4-point) and diamond (4½-point), running 222 lines to the foot.

  1. Gem as a verb (transitive):

    To adorn with, or as if with, gems.

  1. Rock as a noun (uncountable):

    A formation of minerals, specifically: The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust. A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water. A boulder or large stone; or a smaller stone; a pebble. Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals. A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.

    Examples:

    "The face of the cliff is solid rock."

    "The ship crashed on the rocks."

    "Some fool has thrown a rock through my window."

    "Look at the size of that rock on her finger!"

  2. Rock as a noun:

    A large hill or island having no vegetation.

    Examples:

    "Pearl Rock near Cape Cod is so named because the morning sun makes it gleam like a pearl."

  3. Rock as a noun (figuratively):

    Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.

  4. Rock as a noun:

    A lump or cube of ice.

    Examples:

    "I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please."

  5. Rock as a noun (British, uncountable):

    A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.

    Examples:

    "While we're in Brighton, let's get a stick of rock!"

  6. Rock as a noun (US, slang):

    A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.

  7. Rock as a noun (US, slang):

    An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.

  8. Rock as a noun (South Africa, slang, derogatory):

    An Afrikaner.

  9. Rock as a noun (US, _, poker, _, slang):

    An extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.

  10. Rock as a noun:

    Any of several fish: The striped bass. The huss or rock salmon.

    Examples:

    "We ordered rock and chips to take away."

  11. Rock as a noun (US, basketball, slang):

    A basketball.

    Examples:

    "Yo homie, pass the rock!"

  12. Rock as a noun (rock paper scissors):

    A closed hand (a handshape resembling a rock), that beats scissors and loses to paper. It beats lizard and loses to Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.

  1. Rock as a verb (transitive, and, intransitive):

    To move gently back and forth.

    Examples:

    "'Rock the baby to sleep."

    "The empty swing rocked back and forth in the wind."

  2. Rock as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to shake or sway violently.

    Examples:

    "Don't rock the boat."

  3. Rock as a verb (intransitive):

    To sway or tilt violently back and forth.

    Examples:

    "The boat rocked at anchor."

  4. Rock as a verb (transitive, and, intransitive, of [[ore]] etc.):

    To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.

    Examples:

    "The ores had been rocked and laid out for inspection."

  5. Rock as a verb (transitive):

    To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).

    Examples:

    "Downing Street has been rocked by yet another sex scandal."

    "She rocked my world."

  6. Rock as a verb (intransitive):

    To do well or to be operating at high efficiency.

  7. Rock as a verb (euphemistic):

    to make love to or have sex with someone.

    Examples:

    "[[w:Yarbrough_&_Peoples Yarbrough & Peoples]], "[[w:Don't Stop the Music (Yarbrough and Peoples song) Don't Stop the Music]]": ''I just wanna rock you, all night long."

    "[[w:Andy_Kim Andy Kim]], "[[w:Rock Me Gently (Andy Kim song) Rock Me Gently]]": ''Rock me gently, rock me slowly, take it easy, don't you know, that I have never been loved like this before."

    "[[w:George_McCrae George_McCrae]], "[[w:Rock Your Baby Rock Your Baby]]": ''Open up your heart / And let the loving start / Oh, woman, take me in your arms / Rock your baby."

  1. Rock as a noun:

    An act of rocking; a rocking motion; a sway.

  1. Rock as a noun:

    A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals.

  1. Rock as a verb (intransitive):

    To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.

    Examples:

    "Let’s rock!"

  2. Rock as a verb (intransitive, slang):

    To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.

    Examples:

    "Chocolate rocks."

    "My holidays in Ibiza rocked! I can't wait to go back."

  3. Rock as a verb (transitive):

    to thrill or excite, especially with rock music

    Examples:

    "Let's rock this joint!"

  4. Rock as a verb (transitive):

    to do something with excitement yet skillfully

    Examples:

    "I need to rock a piss."

  5. Rock as a verb (transitive):

    To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style).

  1. Rock as a noun (countable):

    Distaff.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Chapman"

  2. Rock as a noun (uncountable):

    The flax or wool on a distaff.

  1. Rock as a noun:

    (mythical bird)

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