Words that rhyme with rimrock

adj 1: having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells [syn: baroque, churrigueresque, churrigueresco] 2: of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750 [syn: baroque, Baroque] n 1: the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe [syn: Baroque, Baroque era, Baroque period] 2: elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century [syn: baroque, baroqueness]

n 1: solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil 2: principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics" [syn: fundamentals, basics, fundamental principle, basic principle, bedrock]

n 1: a group of countries in special alliance [syn: bloc, axis]

n 1: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks" 2: a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block" [syn: block, city block] 3: a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides [syn: block, cube] 4: a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit; "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company's stock" 5: housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing" 6: (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted; "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably" 7: an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block" [syn: block, mental block] 8: a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope [syn: pulley, pulley-block, pulley block, block] 9: a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked" [syn: engine block, cylinder block, block] 10: an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" [syn: blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage] 11: a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block" [syn: auction block, block] 12: the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements [syn: blocking, block] v 1: render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" [syn: barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar] 2: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass] 3: stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process" [syn: stop, halt, block, kibosh] 4: interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station" [syn: jam, block] 5: run on a block system; "block trains" 6: interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle" 7: shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains" [syn: obstruct, block] 8: stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover" 9: obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked" [syn: stuff, lug, choke up, block] [ant: loosen up, unstuff] 10: block passage through; "obstruct the path" [syn: obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up] [ant: disengage, free] 11: support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car" 12: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack" [syn: parry, block, deflect] 13: be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!" [syn: forget, block, blank out, draw a blank] [ant: call back, call up, recall, recollect, remember, retrieve, think] 14: shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment" 15: shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly" 16: prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" [syn: freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise] [ant: free, release, unblock, unfreeze]

n 1: a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring [syn: bock, bock beer]

n 1: a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight [syn: caulk, caulking] v 1: seal with caulking; "caulk the window" [syn: caulk, calk]

n 1: a soft whitish calcite 2: a pure flat white with little reflectance 3: an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant [syn: methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk, chicken feed, crank, glass, ice, shabu, trash] 4: a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces v 1: write, draw, or trace with chalk

adv 1: as completely as possible; "it was chock-a-block full" [syn: chock, chock-a-block] n 1: a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object [syn: chock, wedge] v 1: secure with chocks 2: support on chocks; "chock the boat"

n 1: a timepiece that shows the time of day v 1: measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners" [syn: clock, time]

n 1: obscene terms for penis [syn: cock, prick, dick, shaft, pecker, peter, tool, putz] 2: faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid [syn: stopcock, cock, turncock] 3: the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled [syn: hammer, cock] 4: adult male chicken [syn: cock, rooster] 5: adult male bird v 1: tilt or slant to one side; "cock one's head" 2: set the trigger of a firearm back for firing 3: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house" [syn: tittup, swagger, ruffle, prance, strut, sashay, cock]

n 1: a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink [syn: carbon black, lampblack, soot, smut, crock] 2: nonsense; foolish talk; "that's a crock" 3: an earthen jar (made of baked clay) [syn: crock, earthenware jar] v 1: release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric 2: soil with or as with crock

v 1: divest of the frock; of church officials [syn: defrock, unfrock]

n 1: a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body

n 1: a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me" [syn: rock, stone] 2: material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries" [syn: rock, stone] 3: United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984) [syn: Rock, John Rock] 4: (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable; "he was her rock during the crisis"; "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"--Gospel According to Matthew 5: hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint) [syn: rock candy, rock] 6: a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll." [syn: rock 'n' roll, rock'n'roll, rock- and-roll, rock and roll, rock, rock music] 7: pitching dangerously to one side [syn: rock, careen, sway, tilt] v 1: move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet" [syn: rock, sway, shake] 2: cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently" [syn: rock, sway]

n 1: creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage [syn: white clover, dutch clover, shamrock, Trifolium repens] 2: Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers [syn: common wood sorrel, cuckoo bread, shamrock, Oxalis acetosella] 3: clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock [syn: hop clover, shamrock, lesser yellow trefoil, Trifolium dubium]

v 1: divest of the frock; of church officials [syn: defrock, unfrock]

n 1: German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750) [syn: Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach] 2: the music of Bach; "he played Bach on the organ" v 1: lead a bachelor's existence [syn: bachelor, bach]

n 1: the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture [syn: Bangkok, capital of Thailand, Krung Thep]

n 1: martial music with variations; to be played by bagpipes