Dictionary

Explore meaning, context, and usage with an online dictionary experience optimized for multilingual workflows.

Clear

Try these words

Meaning of rocking

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

rocking

Pronunciation:

verb

Definitions

  1. To move gently back and forth.

    Example: Rock the baby to sleep.

  2. To cause to shake or sway violently.

    Example: Don't rock the boat.

  3. To sway or tilt violently back and forth.

    Example: The boat rocked at anchor.

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

    Example: The ores had been rocked and laid out for inspection.

verb

Definitions

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

    Example: Let’s rock!

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

    Example: Chocolate rocks.

  3. To thrill or excite, especially with rock music

    Example: Let's rock this joint!

  4. To do something with excitement yet skillfully

    Example: I need to rock a piss.

noun

Definitions

  1. The motion of something that rocks.

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

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

adjective

Definitions

  1. Shaking, swaying or moving back and forth.

  2. Excellent; great.