rock out

verb

rocked out; rocking out; rocks out

intransitive verb

: to play music in a loud or energetic way

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My Beloved’s casually romantic chassis—but Kings of Leon are still prone to occasionally rocking out, for better or worse. — Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026 This week, Skepta reclaims the grime throne with afrobeats star Asake at his side, Twisted Teens rock out on a skronky highlight from their third album this year, and Sufjan Stevens rings in the holiday season with a wistful original song. — Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026 Laugh out loud, rock out to an indie band, learn about duck decoys, see a mashup of classic literature and rock-n-roll or let your kids have early trick-or-treat fun. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 While trying to take the rock out, debris from around the hole fell around the man's hand. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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