rocking
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹɑkɪŋ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɒkɪŋ/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒkɪŋ
Adjective[edit]
rocking (comparative more rocking, superlative most rocking)
Translations[edit]
Verb[edit]
rocking
- present participle and gerund of rock
Translations[edit]
Noun[edit]
rocking (countable and uncountable, plural rockings)
- The motion of something that rocks.
- 1823, John Wesley, Charles Bonnet, Louis Dutens, A survey of the wisdom of God in the creation, page 181:
- Every part of a tree will not do for this purpose, as some branches may not be sufficiently forked; others may not be sufficiently strong; and others may be too much exposed to the rockings of the wind.
- The abrading of a copper plate with a rocker, preparatory to mezzotinting.
- The motion by which the design on a steel mill is transferred to a copper cylinder.
Derived terms[edit]
(moving):
other senses (unsorted)
Further reading[edit]
- “rocking”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- rocking chair in Britannica Dictionary
- rocking horse in Britannica Dictionary
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