rocking
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- noun
- /ˈrɑkɪŋ/
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- The soothing rocking of the boat helped me relax during the trip.
- rocking chair
When you did this rocking motion versus when the bed was still, they increased the speed with which people fell asleep.
- When you did this rocking motion versus when the bed was still, they increased the speed with which people fell asleep.
Examples
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When you did this rocking motion versus when the bed was still, they increased the speed with which people fell asleep.
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The baby fell asleep while enjoying the gentle rocking of her crib.
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So those two tests, the rocking chair test, look forward.
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It was on like a rocking chair in the dining room.
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Die-Hard Knitters: This Rocking Chair Is Going to Blow Your Socks Off
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Last week, we wrote about the $1300 iRock rocking chair that put grandma to work charging your iDevice, and now we have the Rocking-Knit from ECAL Low-Tech Factory that will rock out a knit hat for you.
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He found peace in the rocking of the swing as he watched the sunset.
Synonyms
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2.3
A smooth side-to-side movement of the body when walking
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A repeated movement back and forth like a clock
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An unsteady rocking movement from side to side
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A steady back and forth movement, like on a swing
A small playful movement from side to side
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Etymology
Rocking as a noun comes from the verb rock, which means 'to move back and forth'. So 'the rocking' is the action or process of that gentle, repeated movement.