adj
Meaning 1
Shaking, swaying or moving back and forth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
rocking
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈɹɑkɪŋ/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹɒkɪŋ/
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rhymes with -ɒkɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: R AA1 K IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Excellent; great.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 3
The motion of something that rocks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
The abrading of a copper plate with a rocker, preparatory to mezzotinting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 5
The motion by which the design on a steel mill is transferred to a copper cylinder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
Meaning 6
present participle and gerund of rock
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Etymology
From rock + -ing.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: super — excellent, grand
- French: génial — excellent, grand
- Marathi: रॉकिंग (rŏkiṅga) — excellent, grand
- Spanish: mecedura — the motion of something that rocks
- French: rockant — rock music
Real reading context