0 present participle of rock
1 to (cause someone or something to) move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a regular way:
2 If an event rocks a group of people or society, it causes feelings of shock:
The managing director's resignation rocked the whole company.
3 to wear a particular style of clothing, etc. and look good or fashionable:
There are celebrities over 40 years old who can still rock a tattoo.
He rocked the cradle with a gentle backwards and forwards motion.
He tried to calm the screaming baby by rocking it back and forth.
She was gazing out the window, rocking rhythmically to and fro.
He rocks in his sleep.
Side-to-side rocking is required for straight-legged walking devices and it may enhance the stability of walking if properly controlled.
The x-axis represents the angular speeds of the stimulus rocking.
In addition to these 'rhythmic spirituals', hard-driving rhythms were also found in a style of gospel singing and clapping known as 'rocking and reeling'.
