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- pronunciation:
- rak
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rocks, rocking, rocked |
| definition 1: |
to move forward and back or from side to side.
The ship rocked in the storm.- similar words:
- shake, swing, toss
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| definition 2: |
to cause to move back and forth or from side to side.
I rocked the baby to sleep. |
| related words: |
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.
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| derivation: |
rockingly (adv.) |
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