rocking

verb

  1. 1

    To move gently back and forth.

    Rock the baby to sleep.
  2. 2

    To cause to shake or sway violently.

    Don't rock the boat.
  3. 3

    To sway or tilt violently back and forth.

    The boat rocked at anchor.
  4. 4

    (of ore etc.) To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.

    The ores had been rocked and laid out for inspection.
  5. 5

    To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).

    Downing Street has been rocked by yet another sex scandal.
  6. 6

    To do well or to be operating at high efficiency.

  7. 7

    To make love to or have sex with.

verb

  1. 1

    To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.

    Let’s rock!
  2. 2

    To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.

    Chocolate rocks.
  3. 3

    To thrill or excite, especially with rock music

    Let's rock this joint!
  4. 4

    To do something with excitement yet skillfully

    I need to rock a piss.
  5. 5

    To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style).

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noun

  1. 1

    The motion of something that rocks.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    The motion by which the design on a steel mill is transferred to a copper cylinder.

adjective

  1. 1

    Shaking, swaying or moving back and forth.

  2. 2

    Excellent; great.

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