rock & roll

A form of rock and roll — A genre of popular music that evolved in the 1950s from a combination of rhythm and blues and country music, characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and youth-oriented lyrics.

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Meanings

nounrock & roll (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of rock and roll.
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