ROCKED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Rock

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Old English roccian, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘remove, move’; related to Dutch rukken ‘jerk, tug’ and German rücken ‘move’. The noun dates from the early 19th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

move gently to and fro or from side to side

Short Definition:

move gently to and fro or from side to side

Examples:
  • she rocked the baby in her arms
  • the vase rocked back and forth on its base
Definition:

dance to or play rock music

Short Definition:

dance to or play rock music

Examples:
  • he looked a totally different man and ready to rock
Definition:

wear (a garment) or affect (an attitude or style), especially in a confident or flamboyant way

Short Definition:

wear garment or affect attitude

Examples:
  • she was rocking a clingy little leopard-skin number

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