Rocking: meaning, definitions and examples

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rocking

 

[ หˆrษ’kษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

music

Of or relating to rock music; characterized by a strong beat and simple melodies.

Synonyms

dynamic, energetic, vibrant

Examples of usage

  • The band played a rocking tune that had everyone dancing.
  • She had a rocking voice that captivated the audience.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น balanรงando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ‚เคฒเคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schaukelnd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergoyang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะนะดะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koล‚yszฤ…cy siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆบใ‚Œใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se balanรงant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ meciendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”๋“ค๋ฆฌ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุฃุฑุฌุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ houpajรญcรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hojdajรบci sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๆ™ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zibajoฤ se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vaggandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะฑะตะปั–ะฟ ั‚าฑั€า“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒชแƒ•แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sallanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ meciendo

Etymology

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'.

See also: rock, rockfish, rocks, rocky.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,502, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.