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   Rocking

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   noun

   • 1. the action of moving or being moved gently to and fro or from side to side: "I was lulled to sleep by the rocking of the ship"

   adjective

   • 1. moving gently to and fro or from side to side: "the rocking movement of the boat"
   • 2. (of a place) full of excitement or social activity: "a rocking resort with golden sandy beaches and round-the-clock entertainment"

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   What does rock mean?

   • Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. ROCKING definition: 1. present participle of rock 2. to (cause someone or something to) move backwards and forwards or…. Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of rocking?

   • The verb ‘rocking’, progresses the cumulative effect of the list of verbs, ‘shaking’, ‘trembled’, ‘swayed’ leading to the simile, ‘rocking between the high wheels like a drunken man’ suggesting the coach is lurching haphazardly, its movement out of control.

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   What is rockering?

   • This is a stable setup that suits most beginners and occasional rec skaters, providing good balance, speed stability, but limited manoeuvrability. This setup is easiest to control when practicing slides. If you want more then you'll have to change some or all your wheels to different sizes! Why the heck would I do this?

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   When was rocking first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun rocking is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for rocking is from before 1398, in the writing of John Trevisa, translator. It is also recorded as an adjective from the Middle English period (1150—1500). rocking is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rock v.1, ‑ing suffix1.

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   Rocking is the present participle of rock, which means to move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a regular way. It can also mean to cause shock or to wear a fashionable style.

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   5 days ago · Rocking is a noun that means a rocking movement, such as a chair or a boat swaying back and forth. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, and related terms.

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   Rocking, n.¹ has four meanings related to engraving, gold-mining, dance, and popular music. Learn the etymology, pronunciation, frequency, and examples of rocking, n.¹ from the Oxford English Dictionary.

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   Rocking is a noun that means a rocking movement, especially of a chair or a horse. It is also a slang term for b-boying, a dance style. See synonyms, pronunciation and translations in Spanish and German.