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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Our contributor, Ramon Ramirez was rocking out at the Marshall Day Party at the Mohawk yesterday.
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The mighty men of Metallica — vocalist-guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo — seemed absolutely thrilled to be back home and rocking out in front of 55,000-plus local fans.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Scott Gilbertson The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Escape Reality
Tune out (or rock out) with our favorite over-ears and earbuds.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 23 May 2025
In the past, she's posted videos of Devi rocking out to his dad's music on tour and showing off some other impromptu moves reminiscent of his famous father.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The mighty men of Metallica — vocalist-guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo — seemed absolutely thrilled to be back home and rocking out in front of 55,000-plus local fans.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Scott Gilbertson The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Escape Reality
Tune out (or rock out) with our favorite over-ears and earbuds.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 23 May 2025
In the past, she's posted videos of Devi rocking out to his dad's music on tour and showing off some other impromptu moves reminiscent of his famous father.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 10 May 2025
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“Rock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20out. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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