The difference between Rock and Rule

When used as nouns, rock means the naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust, whereas rule means a regulation, law, guideline.

When used as verbs, rock means to move gently back and forth, whereas rule means to regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

check bellow for the other definitions of Rock and Rule

  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)

  1. Rule as a noun:

    A regulation, law, guideline.

    Examples:

    "All participants must adhere to the rules."

  2. Rule as a noun:

    A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.

  3. Rule as a noun:

    A straight line , especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.

  4. Rule as a noun:

    A regulating principle.

  5. Rule as a noun:

    The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.

  6. Rule as a noun:

    A normal condition or state of affairs.

    Examples:

    "My rule is to rise at six o'clock."

    "As a rule, our senior editors are serious-minded."

  7. Rule as a noun (obsolete):

    Conduct; behaviour.

  8. Rule as a noun (legal):

    An order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Wharton"

  9. Rule as a noun (math):

    A determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result.

    Examples:

    "a rule for extracting the cube root"

  10. Rule as a noun (printing, dated):

    A thin plate of brass or other metal, of the same height as the type, and used for printing lines, as between columns on the same page, or in tabular work.

  1. Rule as a verb (transitive):

    To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

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

    To excel.

    Examples:

    "This game rules!"

  3. Rule as a verb (transitive):

    To mark (paper or the like) with rules .

  4. Rule as a verb (intransitive):

    To decide judicially.

  5. Rule as a verb (transitive):

    To establish or settle by, or as by, a rule; to fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice.

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