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cock-rock

cock-rock is the alternative form of cock rock.

Meaning of cock rock

Noun

cock rock (uncountable)

  1. (informal) A style of rock music performed by male bands, emphasizing aggressive sexuality.
    • Ellen performs with incredible force and strength. Her guitar style is unique and very special, and her slide work could probably destroy any number of male institutions, particularly the one that says women can't play electric guitar, plus the feminist myth that all electric music is cock-rock....1979 August 18, Maida Tilchen, Ellie McIlwaine, “The Diversity of Women's Music”, in Gay Community News, volume 7, number 5, page 9

Questions about cock-rock

What is cock-rock the alternative form of?
Cock-rock is the alternative form of cock rock.

Words near cock-rock in the dictionary

  1. cock-rings
  2. cock-robin
  3. cock-robin shop
  4. cock-robin shops
  5. cock-robins
  6. cock-rock
  7. cock-root
  8. cock-shut-time
  9. cock-socket
  10. cock-sockets
  11. cock-sparrow

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