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Rocking

To move gently back and forth.

📖 Definitions of "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."

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."

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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