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rocking.

Shaking, swaying or moving back and forth.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɹɑkɪŋ/General-American/ˈɹɒkɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Shaking, swaying or moving back and forth.

  2. Excellent; great.

    informal
Where this word comes from

From rock + -ing.

noun/ˈɹɑkɪŋ/General-American/ˈɹɒkɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The motion of something that rocks.

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

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

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From rock + -ing.

verb/ˈɹɑkɪŋ/General-American/ˈɹɒkɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. present participle and gerund of rock

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From rock + -ing.

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