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Rocking

//ˈɹɑkɪŋ// adj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Shaking, swaying or moving back and forth.
  2. 2
    Excellent; great. informal
Noun
  1. 1
    The motion of something that rocks. countable, uncountable

    "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."

  2. 2
    The abrading of a copper plate with a rocker, preparatory to mezzotinting. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    The motion by which the design on a steel mill is transferred to a copper cylinder. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of rock form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From rock + -ing.

Etymology 2

From rock + -ing.

Etymology 3

From rock + -ing.

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