rocker
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8.3
- noun
- /ˈrɑːkər/
- Archaic
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rocker (Británico, arcaico)
- That gives the British rocker plenty of time to meticulously plan his own prank against his songwriting buddy.
- British rockers
- Mods and rockers
And then of course, mods and rockers and skinheads.
- And then of course, mods and rockers and skinheads.
Examples
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Are you a mod or a rocker?
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A mod or a rocker?
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But first, our interview and performance from British rocker Aldous Snow.
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Two of the rockers were occupied.
Fiction book (1990) -
And then of course, mods and rockers and skinheads.
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They haven't, it's that one group who were mods and rockers through generations.
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Frontman Joe Elliott said in a statement, "We're very happy to be part of what I call the first wave of rockers to take Vegas back from the lounge singers—Wayne Newton and his type."
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In the 1960s, many young people identified as rockers, embracing their love for motorcycles and rock'n'roll music.
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The clash between rockers and mods defined the youth culture of the sixties in Britain.
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Dressed in leather jackets and jeans, the rockers gathered at the local diner after the concert.
Synonyms
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2.7
A person who rides a motorcycle for fun or with a group
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8.7
A young person in the 1950s with hair combed back, a leather jacket, and a rebellious style
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7.7
Young people in the 1960s who rode motorcycles, wore leather jackets, and liked rock'n'roll
Compounds
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4.2
A young person who plays or likes loud, fast guitar music and dresses in leather with spiked hair
- Archaic
A wooden rocking chair with a high back made of thin wooden bars and a decorative top piece
A chair that sits on a fixed platform and moves gently back and forth without sliding across the floor
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rocker was used in 1960s Britain for young people who rode motorcycles and loved rock'n'roll, and it comes from the same word rock for the music that made people dance. That's why these rockers were known for their leather jackets, bikes, and loud music.