Outrock

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To surpass in rocking (thrilling or exciting, especially with rock music). transitive

    "Love vows to outrock the cooler-than-thou swish kids — and succeeds — chanting "Gabba-gabba baby" and "Shut up!" until there's a puddle of sweat on the floorboards."

Example

More examples

"Love vows to outrock the cooler-than-thou swish kids — and succeeds — chanting "Gabba-gabba baby" and "Shut up!" until there's a puddle of sweat on the floorboards."

Etymology

From out- + rock.

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