Antonyms for rock and roll
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : rok-uh n-rohl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɒk ənˈroʊl |
Definition of rock and roll
Origin :- also rock 'n' roll, 1954 in reference to a specific style of popular music, from rock (v.2) + roll (v.). The verbal phrase had been a Black English euphemism for "sexual intercourse," used in popular dance music lyrics and song titles since at least the 1930s.
- As in music : noun sounds that are pleasant, harmonized
- As in song : noun melody sung or played with musical instrument
- As in rock-and-roll : noun type of popular music
Synonyms for rock and roll
- a cappella
- acoustic
- air
- anthem
- aria
- ballad
- bebop
- bop
- canticle
- carol
- chamber
- chant
- chorale
- chorus
- classical
- ditty
- expression
- folk
- fusion
- golden oldie
- hard rock
- harmony
- heavy metal
- hymn
- instrumental
- jazz
- lay
- lullaby
- lyric
- measure
- melody
- modern
- number
- oldie
- opera
- piece
- plainsong
- poem
- popular
- popular music
- psalm
- ragtime
- rap
- refrain
- rock
- rock and roll
- rock music
- rock-'n'-roll
- round
- shanty
- singing
- soft rock
- song
- soul
- strain
- swing
- tune
- verse
- vocal
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