Definitions for BROCK
brɒkbrock

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Brocknoun

   transferred from the surname.

2. brocknoun

   a male badger.

3. brockverb

   to taunt

4. Brocknoun

   An English and Scottish surname, a variant of Brook, or originally a nickname for someone thought to resemble a badger ).

5. Brocknoun

   A male given name transferred from the surname.

   "I suppose you," she said, "were named for General Clive." "I was. And my father was named for General Brock." "General Brock?" she asked, mystified. "General Isaac Brock, you know. The Battle of Queenston Heights, where we defeated the Americans." Her puzzled expression showed that she had not heard of the occasion. Young Busby was shocked.

6. Etymology: From broc, itself from a source akin to Irish broc, Welsh broch, Cornish brogh.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Brocknoun

   A badger.

   Etymology: broc, Saxon.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Brocknoun

   a badger

2. Brocknoun

   a brocket

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Brock

   Brock, known in Japan as Takeshi, is a video game character in the Pokémon franchise. In the Pokémon video games, he is the Gym Leader of Pewter City and mainly uses Rock-type Pokémon. In the anime series, he left his position as a Gym Leader to travel alongside Ash Ketchum and become a revered Pokémon Breeder. He later cultivates his skill in medicine. As of the latest Japanese episode, Brock is at Pewter City to train to be a Pokémon Doctor. He has also appeared in several Pokémon manga series, including Pokémon Adventures and the Ash & Pikachu manga.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Brock

   brok, n. a badger—hence, from the smell, a dirty, stinking fellow.—adj. Brocked (Scot.), variegated, having a mixture of black and white. [From the Celt., as in Gael. broc, a badger, which is from Gael. breac, speckled.]

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1. brock

   Song lyrics by brock -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by brock on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BROCK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Brock is ranked #546 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Brock surname appeared 61,369 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 21 would have the surname Brock.
   
   83% or 50,955 total occurrences were White.
   11.7% or 7,205 total occurrences were Black.
   2% or 1,240 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 1,215 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 466 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 282 total occurrences were Asian.

How to pronounce BROCK?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say BROCK in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BROCK in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BROCK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of BROCK in a Sentence

1. Elizabeth Warren:

   If accountability means anything, Brock Long should take responsibility for Brock Long failures. Brock Long should resign as head of FEMA, and if Brock Long isn't willing to do that, Brock Long should be fired.

2. Lou Brock:

   I am disappointed that I won’t be able to make the event, jackie (Brock’s wife) and I appreciate the prayers and support we have received from our many friends and fans in the Cardinals community. We count ourselves blessed that I am receiving the best possible medical treatment and we look forward to seeing many more Cardinals World Series championships in the future.

3. Gable Steveson:

   I've been on WWE since I was really young, i was on guys like Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman for a very long time. So growing up watching them, me being an entertainer on the wrestling mat, it just felt like it was the right choice.

4. Rick Perry:

   We’ve got some really great people … like [director] Brock Long over at FEMA, the administration is being very focused on making sure the state has everything it needs.

5. Mark Leibovich:

   The really depressing thing about her and Clinton World is you look at Trump and you look at her and you say, 'OK, it's apples to oranges. This person is prepared. She's experienced. She knows the world.' ... And then you wake up November whatever and Hillary Clinton is the next president and, you know, a lot of America is feeling good that, you know, this menace has been left at the door, and then you wake up and you see, you know, Sid Blumenthal and Mark Penn and, you know, David Brock lining up to become senior advisers to the president. And you're like, 'Oh, this is what we're all feeling good about?'.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Brock
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=BROCK
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BROCK
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=BROCK
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BROCK
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html