Meaning Of The Word Rock and roll

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Rock and roll Definition

What's The Definition Of Rock and roll?

rock and roll
Rock and roll is a kind of popular music developed in the 1950s which has a strong beat and is played on electrical instruments.

rock and roll in British English
noun: a type of pop music originating in the 1950s as a blend of rhythm and blues and country and western. It is generally based upon the twelve-bar blues, the first and third beats in each bar being heavily accented
verb: to perform this dance

rock-and-roll in British English
a form of popular music that evolved in the 1950s from rhythm and blues, characterized by the use of electric guitars, a strong rhythm with an accent on the offbeat, and youth-oriented lyrics
to perform this dance
modifier: of, playing, or relating to rock and roll music
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