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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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   What does rock mean?

   • Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. ROCKING definition: 1. present participle of rock 2. to (cause someone or something to) move backwards and forwards or…. Learn more.

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   What does Rocking mean?

   • rocking ( comparative more rocking, superlative most rocking) Shaking, swaying or moving back and forth. ( informal) Excellent; great. rocking rocking ( countable and uncountable, plural rockings) The motion of something that rocks.

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   What does Rocking a tree mean?

   • 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. The abrading of a copper plate with a rocker, preparatory to mezzotinting.

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   When was rocking first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun rocking is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for rocking is from before 1398, in the writing of John Trevisa, translator. It is also recorded as an adjective from the Middle English period (1150—1500). rocking is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rock v.1, ‑ing suffix1.

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   Is rocking a 'walking song'?

   • In addition to these 'rhythmic spirituals', hard-driving rhythms were also found in a style of gospel singing and clapping known as 'rocking and reeling'. Compared with fertilised controls the rocking phase is prolonged significantly (50 min). Instead, the children learned to make a distinction between a 'walking song' and a 'rocking song'.

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   How do you resist rocking?

   • Another technique to resist rocking is to use swing arms. We found that performance improved and response latencies became shorter when the overall rocking velocity of the display was increased. A visual display comprised of random-dots that mimicked a rigid, three-dimensional object rocking back and forth was used.

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   Rocking is the present participle of rock, which means to move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a regular way. Learn how to use rocking in different contexts, such as with babies, explosions, or clothing, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     ROCKING meaning: 1. present participle of rock 2. to (cause...

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     ROCKFALL definition: 1. a mass of stones that is falling or...

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     ROCK UP definition: 1. to arrive somewhere: 2. to arrive...

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     ROCK OUT definition: 1. to perform rock music loudly and...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rock as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of rock.

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   Rocking is a noun that means a rocking movement, such as the motion of a chair or a boat. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and more.

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   Rocking is a noun that means a rocking movement, especially of a chair or a horse. It is also a slang term for b-boying, a dance style. See synonyms, pronunciation and translations in Spanish and German.

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   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.

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   Rocking, n.¹ has four meanings related to engraving, gold-mining, dance, and popular music. Learn the etymology, pronunciation, frequency, and examples of rocking, n.¹ from the Oxford English Dictionary.

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   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.