English Explanatory Dictionary

rocking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Shaking, swaying or moving back and forth.
  2. Excellent; great.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of rock
noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɑkɪŋ/ /ˈɹɒkɪŋ/ en-us-rocking.ogg

Word forms

rocking more rocking most rocking rockings

Etymology

From rock + -ing.

Derived words

rockingly rocking chair rocking horse rocking stone gray rocking grey rocking rocking beam rocking grate rocking pier rocking stool rocking tree
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