rocking Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb move back and forth or sideways
    shake; sway; rock.
    • the ship was rocking
    • the tall building swayed
    • She rocked back and forth on her feet
  2. verb cause to move back and forth
    sway; rock.
    • rock the cradle
    • rock the baby
    • the wind swayed the trees gently

WordNet


Rock"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Having a swaying, rolling, or back-and-forth movement; used for rocking.

Webster 1913