rocking
word · lemma: rock
/ˈɹɑkɪŋ/
RAH-king
/ɹˈɒkɪŋ/
RO-king
Definition
'Rocking' means moving back and forth or from side to side, usually smoothly. It can also mean being excellent or impressive (informal/slang).
Usage & Nuances
Literally describes physical movement (like a rocking chair), but in slang, 'rocking' means doing something extremely well or looking great. Informal: 'You're rocking that dress!' Commonly used with music, fashion, performance. Never used in formal writing for the slang meaning.
Spanish: meciéndose - genial (informal)Portuguese (BR): balançando - arrasando (informal)Portuguese (PT): balançando - a arrasar (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 摇动 - 超棒的 (俚语)Chinese (Traditional): 搖動 - 超棒的 (俚語)Hindi: हिलता हुआ - जबरदस्त (स्लैंग)Arabic: يتأرجح - رائع (عامية)Bengali: দুলছে - চমৎকার (স্ল্যাং)Russian: раскачиваясь - зажигать (разг.)Japanese: 揺れている - イケてる（スラング）Vietnamese: đung đưa - chất (lóng)Korean: 흔들리고 있는 - 멋진 (슬랭)Turkish: sallanmakta - harika (argo)Urdu: جھول رہا ہے - زبردست (سلینگ)Indonesian: bergoyang - keren (gaul)
Example Sentences
The baby is rocking in the cradle.
basic
She sat on the rocking chair and read a book.
basic
The boat was rocking gently on the water.
basic
You’re rocking that new haircut!
natural
The band was rocking all night at the club.
natural
My chair keeps rocking every time I move.
natural