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.
Examples of rock out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In London, Chris Robinson and Steven Tyler rock out on stage.
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Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Even if that means putting on a Gumball costume and rocking out.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 May 2024
Listen to a literary figure speak, dress like a fictional character at a book store party, learn a traditional Irish dance, rock out to a Star Wars themed tribute band or help out a fundraiser for Marylanders in need.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Come nighttime, head to Robert’s Western World or the Bluebird Cafe to rock out with a drink in hand.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
By now John and Princess Di were dancing to an up-tempo number and rocking out.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
At 5:30, younger Gen X-ers and older millennials jammed the area around the second stage to rock out with Dashboard Confessional.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
Since their 2003 debut, Kings of Leon has soaked it all up, rocked out, and, at times enjoyed the royal treatment.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Today Momsen, now 30, rocks out as the frontwoman for her band The Pretty Reckless, which formed back in 2009.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Even if that means putting on a Gumball costume and rocking out.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 May 2024
Listen to a literary figure speak, dress like a fictional character at a book store party, learn a traditional Irish dance, rock out to a Star Wars themed tribute band or help out a fundraiser for Marylanders in need.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Come nighttime, head to Robert’s Western World or the Bluebird Cafe to rock out with a drink in hand.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
By now John and Princess Di were dancing to an up-tempo number and rocking out.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
At 5:30, younger Gen X-ers and older millennials jammed the area around the second stage to rock out with Dashboard Confessional.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
Since their 2003 debut, Kings of Leon has soaked it all up, rocked out, and, at times enjoyed the royal treatment.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Today Momsen, now 30, rocks out as the frontwoman for her band The Pretty Reckless, which formed back in 2009.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Rock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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