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    rocking
    /ˈrɒkɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the action of moving or being moved gently to and fro or from side to side: "I was lulled to sleep by the rocking of the ship"

    adjective

    • 1. moving gently to and fro or from side to side: "the rocking movement of the boat"
    • 2. (of a place) full of excitement or social activity: "a rocking resort with golden sandy beaches and round-the-clock entertainment"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROCKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ROCKING definition: 1. present participle of rock 2. to (cause someone or something to) move backwards and forwards or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rockingRocking Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    transitive verb. 1. : to move back and forth in or as if in a cradle. She gently rocked the baby to sleep. 2. a. : to cause to sway back and forth. a boat rocked by the waves. b (1) : to cause to shake violently. An earthquake rocked the town. (2) : to daze with or as if with a vigorous blow. A hard right rocked the contender. (3)

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROCKING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A rocking movement.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › rockingRocking - definition of rocking by The Free Dictionary

    Define rocking. rocking synonyms, rocking pronunciation, rocking translation, English dictionary definition of rocking. n. See b-boying. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  6. www.yourdictionary.com › rockingRocking Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Rocking Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. (informal) Excellent. The best. Wiktionary. verb. Present participle of rock. Wiktionary. Synonyms: rolling. tossing. heaving. pitching. shaking. trembling. vibrating. convulsing. agitating. churning. distracting. flurrying.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › rocking_n1rocking, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the noun rocking mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rocking. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. rocking has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. engraving and etching (1840s) gold-mining (1850s) dance (1940s) popular music (1940s) See meaning & use.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › rockingrocking - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · rocking ( countable and uncountable, plural rockings) The motion of something that rocks. Every part of a tree will not do for this purpose, as some branches may not be sufficiently forked; others may not be sufficiently strong; and others may be too much exposed to the rockings of the wind.