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Definitions for Rocking

[1] to move or sway to and fro or from side to side.
[2] to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion, etc.
[3] Mining . (of sand or gravel) to be washed in a cradle.
[4] to dance to or play rock music.
[5] (of popular music) to have the driving beat characteristic of rock.
[6] Slang . to be very good, impressive, exciting, or effective: This show really rocks.
[7] to move or sway to and fro or from side to side, especially gently and soothingly: Oh, look! Her big brother is rocking the baby to sleep.
[8] to lull in security, hope, etc.
[9] to affect deeply; stun; move or sway powerfully, as with emotion: Everyone in the courtroom was rocked by the verdict.
[10] to shake or disturb violently: A thunderous explosion rocked the waterfront.
[11] Slang . to stir up; animate: We're gonna rock this joint tonight! to use, wear, or display in a showy, self-confident manner or to great effect: Only you could rock that hat! The game rocks some amazing new features.
[12] Graphic Arts . to roughen the surface of (a copperplate) with a rocker preparatory to scraping a mezzotint.
[13] Mining . cradle(def 22) .
[14] a rocking movement: the gentle rock of the boat.
[15] rock-'n'-roll(def 1) .
[16] rock-'n'-roll(def 2) .
[17] rock the boat , Informal . to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something: Don't rock the boat by demanding special treatment from management.
[18] geology any aggregate of minerals that makes up part of the earth's crust. It may be unconsolidated, such as a sand, clay, or mud, or consolidated, such as granite, limestone, or coal See also igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
[19] any hard mass of consolidated mineral matter, such as a boulder
[20] mainly US , Canadian and Australian a stone
[21] a person or thing suggesting a rock, esp in being dependable, unchanging, or providing firm foundation
[22] British a hard sweet, typically a long brightly-coloured peppermint-flavoured stick, sold esp in holiday resorts
[23] slang a jewel, esp a diamond
[24] short for rock salmon
[25] (plural) slang the testicles
[26] slang another name for crack (def. 29)
[27] between a rock and a hard place having to choose between two equally unpleasant alternatives
[28] on the rocks in a state of ruin or destitution (of drinks, esp whisky) served with ice
[29] to move or cause to move from side to side or backwards and forwards
[30] to reel or sway or cause (someone) to reel or sway, as with a violent shock or emotion
[31] (tr) to shake or move (something) violently
[32] (intr) to dance in the rock-and-roll style
[33] mining to wash (ore) or (of ore) to be washed in a cradle
[34] (tr) to roughen (a copper plate) with a rocker before engraving a mezzotint
[35] (tr) slang , mainly US to impress by wearing (an item of clothing) or playing (a musical instrument) She can still rock a miniskirt ; He rocks a guitar like nobody’s business
[36] rock the boat informal to create a disturbance in the existing situation
[37] a rocking motion
[38] short for rock and roll
[39] Also called: rock music any of various styles of pop music having a heavy beat, derived from rock and roll
[40] an informal name for Gibraltar
[41] a Canadian informal name for Newfoundland

Words related to Rocking

rockshake, convulse, shock, jolt, swing, sway, billow, quiver, toss, move, agitate, jiggle, quake, pitch, heave, jounce, wobble, undulate, lurch, vibrate

Words nearby Rocking

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Origin of Rocking

2before 1100; Middle English rocken, Old English roccian; cognate with Middle Dutch rocken; akin to German rücken; Old Norse rykkja to jerk

Other words from Rocking

rock·a·ble , adjective
rock·ing·ly , adverb
un·rocked , adjective

Word origin for Rocking

Old English roccian ; related to Middle Dutch, Old High German rocken , German rücken

Synonyms for Rocking

convulse, jolt, shake, shock, sway, swing, agitate, billow, careen, concuss, falter, heave, jiggle, jog, jounce, lurch, move, oscillate, pitch, quake, quaver, quiver, reel, roll, stagger, toss, totter, tremble, undulate, vibrate, wobble, push and pull, roll about