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rock-'n'-roll
[ rok-uhn-rohl ]
noun
- a style of popular music that derives in part from blues and folk music and is marked by a heavily accented beat and a simple, repetitive phrase structure.
adjective
- of or relating to this music.
verb (used without object)
- to dance to or play rock-'n'-roll.
rock 'n' roll
- Popular music combining elements of blues (or rhythm and blues), gospel music , and country and western music , and known for its strong beat and urgent lyrics. Well-known early, pioneering rock 'n' roll artists or groups include Chuck Berry , Buddy Holly, the Supremes, the Beatles , the Rolling Stones, and Elvis Presley .
Other Word Forms
- dz--DZİ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of rock-'n'-roll1
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does dz-‵’-DZ mean?
dz-‵’-DZ is a style of music noted for its accented beats, repetitive structure, and influence from blues and folk music.
To dz-‵’-DZ is to play or dance to dz-‵’-DZ music. Figuratively, it can also mean to get moving, as in If we don’t dz-‵’-DZ now, we’re going to be late!
dz-‵’-DZ is a genre of music generally believed to have started in the 1950s in the United States and is popular throughout the world today. The genre was influenced by blues, folk, and jazz. dz-‵’-DZ bands typically consist of a lead guitarist, bass guitarist, lead singer, and drummer. Many dz-‵’-DZ bands will incorporate other musicians, such as pianists, violinists, saxophonists, and many more.
dz-‵’-DZ is also used to describe something exciting or aggressively stylish, reflecting the culture of dz-‵’-DZ, as in Tommy’s leather jacket was very dz-‵’-DZ.
dz-‵’-DZ can also be spelled rock ’n’ roll or rock-and-roll and is sometimes referred to simply as rock.
Example: Doesn’t every drummer love dz-‵’-DZ at some point in their lives?
Where does dz-‵’-DZ come from?
The first records of the term dz-‵’-DZ come from the 1930s. It is a contraction of the phrase rock and roll, meaning “to sway and turn one’s body” and was occasionally used as a euphemism for sexual activity.
dz-‵’-DZ song lyrics often discuss some type of rebellion or touch on a social subject not usually touched on in music and attempts to tell an urgent message through public image. The culture surrounding the genre is also often associated with rebellion and freedom. Like the music, it is often loud and aggressive.
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are some other forms related to dz-‵’-DZ?
- rock-and-roll (alternate spelling)
- rock-n-roll (alternate spelling)
- dz-‵’-DZer (noun)
are some synonyms for dz-‵’-DZ?
are some words that share a root or word element with dz-‵’-DZ?
are some words that often get used in discussing dz-‵’-DZ?
How is dz-‵’-DZ used in real life?
dz-‵’-DZ often refers to the genre of music, but it can also be used to describe the culture that surrounds the music.
A man came up to me & said…
“Don’t You Think You’re TOO OLD To Be Running Around The Stage Like That,..Singing Rock n Roll”⁉️
I Said
“I Don’t Know,.. Why Don’t you Ask Mick Jagger”— Cher (@cher)
Chuck Berry was rock's greatest practitioner, guitarist, and the greatest pure rock 'n' roll writer who ever lived.
— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen)
It's a dream come true to be asked to open for The Mighty – the best Rock n Roll band EVER.
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher)
Try using dz-‵’-DZ!
Is dz-‵’-DZ used correctly in the following sentence?
It’s time to get out of bed and dz-‵’-DZ!
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