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- [rok]
- /rɒk/
- /rɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rok]
- /rɒk/
Definitions of rocked word
- verb without object rocked to move or sway to and fro or from side to side. 1
- verb without object rocked to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion, etc. 1
- verb without object rocked Mining. (of sand or gravel) to be washed in a cradle. 1
- verb without object rocked to dance to or play rock music. 1
- verb without object rocked (of popular music) to have the driving beat characteristic of rock. 1
- verb without object rocked Slang. to be very good, impressive, exciting, or effective: This show really rocks. 1
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Origin of rocked
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English rocken, Old English roccian; cognate with Middle Dutch rocken; akin to German rücken; Old Norse rykkja to jerk
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Parts of speech for Rocked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rocked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rocked usage trend in Literature
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verb rocked
- concussed — If someone is concussed, they lose consciousness or feel sick or confused because they have been hit hard on the head.
- cradled — Simple past tense and past participle of cradle.
- dandled — Simple past tense and past participle of dandle.
- faltered — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- fishtailed — Simple past tense and past participle of fishtail.
noun rocked
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