rock up
The phrase "rock up" is often used in casual contexts to describe an unexpected arrival and has specialized meanings in climbing and drug-related slang.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To arrive at a place spontaneously or without prior notice.
Example
- They just rocked up at the party without an invitation.
C1Climbing
(technical)To ascend vertically using a rocking movement.
Example
- He rocked up the chimney with impressive skill.
C2Drug Culture
(slang)To convert powder cocaine into crack cocaine by heating.
Example
- They went to the kitchen to rock up the cocaine.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "rock up":
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