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antirock en · ADJ

Etymology

From anti- + rock.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Opposed to rock music
   • In their darkest hour, the antirock interests received a gift from the gods: the quiz-show scandal of 1958. 2002 October 11, Cliff Doerksen, “Same Old Song and Dance”, in Chicago Reader:

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pt anti-rock (opposed to rock music)

antirock en · NOUN

Etymology

From anti- + rock.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) Rock music that deliberately goes against the usual conventions of the genre
   • Ut's slippery, semi-improvised antirock was shrill and swampy, an unpredictable amalgam of loose strumming and phantom sputtering. 2006 November 10, Jessica Hopper, “Ten Under the Radar”, in Chicago Reader:

Translations (1)

pt anti-rock (rock that deliberately goes against conventions)