Rocking: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ธ
rocking
[ หrษkษชล ]
music
Of or relating to rock music; characterized by a strong beat and simple melodies.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The band played a rocking tune that had everyone dancing.
- She had a rocking voice that captivated the audience.
movement
Moving gently to and fro or from side to side.
Synonyms
oscillating, swaying, swinging
Examples of usage
- The boat was rocking gently on the calm waves.
- She started rocking back and forth in her chair.
Translations
Translations of the word "rocking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น balanรงando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเคคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช schaukelnd
๐ฎ๐ฉ bergoyang
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะพะนะดะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ koลyszฤ cy siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆบใใฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท se balanรงant
๐ช๐ธ meciendo
๐น๐ท sallanma
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค๋ฆฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุฃุฑุฌุญ
๐จ๐ฟ houpajรญcรญ se
๐ธ๐ฐ hojdajรบci sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ zibajoฤ se
๐ฎ๐ธ vaggandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะฑะตะปัะฟ ัาฑัาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sallanma
๐ฒ๐ฝ meciendo
Word origin
The adjective 'rocking' originated from the use of 'rock' to describe a rhythmic movement or music style. It gained popularity in the 1950s with the rise of rock and roll music. The verb form of 'rocking' has been used to describe gentle movements since the 12th century, derived from the Old English word 'roccian'.