rocked
word · lemma: rock
/ˈɹɑkt/
rahkt
/ɹˈɒkt/
rokt
Definition
'Rocked' is the past tense of 'rock'. It can mean to move something or someone back and forth, to shake, or informally, to do something extremely well or impressively.
Usage & Nuances
'Rocked' is informal when used to mean 'did something very well' ('You rocked the exam!'). It is also used literally for movement, like rocking a baby or an object. Common colloquial: 'rocked the stage' (performed amazingly). Don't confuse with 'rock music'—context tells meaning.
Spanish: mecer - sacudir - impresionar (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): balançar - arrasar (gíria) - impressionarPortuguese (PT): embalar - abalar - arrasar (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 摇晃 - 震撼 - 太棒了 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 搖晃 - 震撼 - 太棒了 (口語)Hindi: झुलाना - हिलाना - जबरदस्त करना (स्लैंग)Arabic: هزَّ - أذهل (عامية) - أبدع (عامية)Bengali: দুলিয়েছে - কাঁপিয়েছে - অসাধারণ করেছেRussian: раскачал(а) - потряс(ла) - зажёг(ла) (разг.)Japanese: 揺らした - 揺すった - 見事にやったVietnamese: đã đu đưa - đã làm rung chuyển - đã làm xuất sắcKorean: 흔들었다 - 뒤흔들었다 - 멋지게 해냈다Turkish: salladı - sarstı - harika yaptıUrdu: جھلایا - ہلا دیا - کمال کر دیاIndonesian: mengayunkan - mengguncang - tampil hebat
Example Sentences
You rocked your presentation today!
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The mother rocked the baby to sleep.
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The earthquake rocked the whole city.
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He rocked the chair gently.
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Sarah really rocked that new dress at the party.
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The band rocked the stage last night.
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