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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

    : popular music usually played on electronically amplified instruments and characterized by a persistent heavily accented beat, repetition of simple phrases, and often country, folk, and blues elements. : a large mass of stone forming a cliff, promontory, or peak.

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

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

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rockRock - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    3 days ago · Other forms: rocks; rocking; rocked. If you are asked to rock a baby, please do not throw a stone at it. Instead, move the baby gently from side to side. If this doesn't calm the child, play some loud rock music.

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

    Aug 18, 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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryROCKING - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    Discover everything about the word "ROCKING" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordROCKING - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "ROCKING" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. 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. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company....

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › rockingROCKING Synonyms: 137 Similar Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for ROCKING: quaking, trembling, quivering, shivering, shaking, juddering, twitching, oscillation, jiggling, vibration Menu Toggle Merriam-Webster Logo

  11. 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) How common is the noun rocking?