rockˈing noun and adjective

rockˈy adjective

1. Tending to rock
2. Shaky
3. Tipsy
4. Unpleasant, unsatisfactory (slang)

rockˈabilly noun

1. A form of rock'n'roll with elements of hillbilly music
2. A devotee of this music

rock and roll see rock'n'roll below.

rocker arm noun

A rocking lever, esp in an internal-combustion engine, that transmits the motion of a cam or pushrod to the valve

rocker panel noun

The part of a vehicle's bodywork below the door-sills of the passenger compartment

rocker switch noun

An electric light, etc switch on a central pivot, the bottom being pushed back to switch on, the top to switch off

rocking chair noun

A chair mounted on rockers

rocking horse noun

The figure of a horse mounted on rockers or on some other supports which allow the horse to rock when ridden by a child

rocking stone noun

A logan, or finely poised boulder that can be made to rock

rocking tool noun

An engraver's tool for roughing a plate

rockˈ'n'rollˈ or rock and roll noun

1. A simple form of music deriving from jazz, country-and-western and blues music, with a strongly accented, two-beat rhythm
2. Dancing to the music

intransitive verb

To play or dance to this music

rockˈ'n'rollˈer or rock and roller noun

rockˈshaft noun

In engines, a shaft that oscillates instead of revolving

rockˈsteady noun

A 1960s style of dance music, orig from Jamaica, slow in tempo with a heavily stressed offbeat

off one's rocker

Out of one's right mind

rock the boat

To make things difficult for one's colleagues, create trouble

rock up (informal)

To arrive without giving prior notification

rock³ /rok/ (archaic)

A distaff

rockˈing noun (Scot)

An evening party, orig for spinning