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- [rok-er]
- /ˈrɒk ər/
- /ˈrɒk.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rok-er]
- /ˈrɒk ər/
Definitions of rocker word
- noun rocker a rocking movement: the gentle rock of the boat. 1
- noun rocker rock-'n'-roll (def 1). 1
- idioms rocker rock the boat, Informal. to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something: Don't rock the boat by demanding special treatment from management. 1
- verb without object rocker to move or sway to and fro or from side to side. 1
- verb without object rocker to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion, etc. 1
- verb without object rocker Mining. (of sand or gravel) to be washed in a cradle. 1
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Origin of rocker
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English: one who rocks a cradle; see rock2, -er1
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Parts of speech for Rocker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rocker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rocker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rocker
noun rocker
- cathedra — a bishop's throne
- chair — A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. Chairs have a back and four legs.
- instrumentalist — a person who plays a musical instrument.
adjective rocker
- compacted — compressed as a result of physical pressure
- consolidated — consolidated (def 2).
- dirt — Design In Real Time
- hulk — the body of an old or dismantled ship.
- hunk — a large piece or lump; chunk.
See also
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