rock out

verb

rocked out; rocking out; rocks out

intransitive verb

: to play music in a loud or energetic way

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The white power movement has a long history here, going back to the days when the Ku Klux Klan could march freely through Orange County and skinheads rocked out to punk in Huntington Beach. Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 They'll be welcomed inside a recording studio where members of The Electric Mayhem band are rocking out. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026 As the show, which often cuts out during goodnights due to time, went over, the cast could be seen rocking out and dancing in the foreground. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 16 May 2026 Looking out into the crowd seeing longtime supporters rocking out next to a new generation of L7 fans has been the most powerful and humbling part of this chapter. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rock out

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“Rock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20out. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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