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- pronunciation:
- rak
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rocks, rocking, rocked |
| definition 1: |
to move strongly back and forth or from side to side.
The ship rocked in the storm.- synonyms:
- pitch, roll, sway, wobble
- similar words:
- jerk, lurch, quake, shake, swing, toss
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| definition 2: |
to move back and forth sitting in a rocking chair or on some other thing designed for backward and forward movement.
Aunt Esther rocked as she knitted.The little boy rocked on his wooden horse.
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| definition 3: |
to cause to move back and forth or from side to side.
I rocked the baby to sleep.- similar words:
- cradle, lull
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| definition 4: |
to cause to shake hard.
Stop rocking my desk!- synonyms:
- jolt, rattle, shake
- similar words:
- agitate, jar, jerk, sway, upset
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| related words: |
bump, move, shake, swing |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a form of popular music with a strong beat and usually played loudly on electronic instruments such as guitars; rock-'n'-roll.
- synonyms:
- rock-'n'-roll
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of or relating to rock-'n'-roll.
Who is your favorite rock star?- similar words:
- pop
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| derivation: |
rockingly (adv.) |
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