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ROCKING

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There are 11 meanings of the word Rocking.

How to pronounce rocking:

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Rocking - as a noun

United states gynecologist and devout catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
john rock

(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable

Example: "He was her rock during the crisis"

Hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rock candy

A genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western

Example: "Rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rock'n'rollrock-and-rollrock 'n' rollrock music
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
popular musicpopular music genre
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pitching dangerously to one side

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
careen8sway10tilt4

Rocking - as a verb

Move back and forth or sideways

Example: "The ship was rocking"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shake12sway10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move back and forth
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to move back and forth

Example: "Rock the cradle"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sway10

Rocking - as an adjective

Shaking, swaying or moving back and forth.

Excellent; great.

Example Sentences

"The rocking of the boat made me feel nauseous."
"She soothed her baby with the gentle rocking of the cradle."
"The motion of the train had a calming effect, like a gentle rocking."
"The ship's violent rocking during the storm caused panic among the passengers."
"The rhythmic rocking of the swing helped her relax."
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Word Game Points

Is ROCKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, rocking is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ROCKING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is ROCKING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, rocking is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ROCKING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is ROCKING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, rocking is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ROCKING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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