rock out
phrasal verb
rocked out; rocking out; rocks out
informal
: to play music in a loud or energetic way
The band rocks out on their new album.
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Demi Lovato identified them as their favorite band; Metallica frontman James Hetfield rocked out to them side stage at a festival.
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Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
Keeping pace with the companion album’s high-octane predecessors, Stapleton rocks out heavy on the new track, which heus closer to ZZ Top and Dire Straits than his own award-winning solo work.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
The video, which features Jennifer rocking out while Scarlett grimaces, has racked up over 1.2 million views and more than 53,900 likes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The film also features footage of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith rocking out in the studio during the 20-day blitz of writing and recording.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
Keeping pace with the companion album’s high-octane predecessors, Stapleton rocks out heavy on the new track, which heus closer to ZZ Top and Dire Straits than his own award-winning solo work.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
The video, which features Jennifer rocking out while Scarlett grimaces, has racked up over 1.2 million views and more than 53,900 likes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The film also features footage of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith rocking out in the studio during the 20-day blitz of writing and recording.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Rock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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