rocking

• Adjectif informel utilisé pour décrire quelque chose comme excellent, agréable ou très réussi.

Informal adjective used to describe something as excellent, enjoyable, or highly successful.

1. Excellent or outstandingB1slang

   Informal expression meaning very good, impressive, or enjoyable.

   Excellent, formidable

   • That party was rocking!
   • The band gave a rocking performance last night.
   • Her new haircut looks rocking.

   Synonymesamazingawesomeexcellentfantasticgreatstellarsuperbterrifictop-notchwonderful

2. Involving energetic movementB2informal

   Characterized by lively, energetic motion or activity, often related to music or dancing.

   qui bouge énergiquement

   • The club was rocking with loud music and dancing.
   • The crowd was rocking to the beat of the drums.
   • The festival had a rocking atmosphere all weekend.

   Synonymesanimatedboisterousenergeticlivelypulsingswingingthumpingvibrant

   Antonymesmotionlessstaticstill

• Nom désignant l'action de balancer doucement d'avant en arrière ou d'un côté à l'autre, souvent de manière apaisante ou rythmée.

A noun referring to the act of moving gently back and forth or from side to side, often in a soothing or rhythmic manner.

1. Movement back and forthA2formal

   The action of moving gently back and forth or from side to side.

   balancement

   • The rocking of the boat made her seasick.
   • The rocking of the cradle soothed the baby.
   • He enjoyed the rocking of the hammock in the breeze.

   Synonymesoscillationswayswingswinging

2. Rock music performanceB1slang

   An energetic and exciting performance of rock music.

   Rock (interprétation énergique de musique rock)

   • The band's rocking at the concert was unforgettable.
   • That was some serious rocking from the lead singer.
   • The festival featured non-stop rocking all night long.

• Verbe désignant un mouvement doux d'avant en arrière ou d'un côté à l'autre, ou le fait de faire bouger ou osciller quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving gently back and forth or from side to side, or to cause something to shake or sway.

1. Move back and forthA2formal

   To move gently or repeatedly back and forth or from side to side.

   balancer

   • She rocked the baby to sleep in her arms.
   • The boat rocked gently on the waves.
   • He rocked in his chair while reading.

   Synonymesoscillatepitchrollswayswing

2. Shake or disturbB2formal

   To shake or cause to shake violently; to shock or upset.

   Secouer violemment

   • The earthquake rocked the entire city.
   • The scandal rocked the political world.
   • Her decision rocked the family.

   Synonymesagitateconvulsedisturbjarjoltshakeshocktrembleunsettleupset

   Antonymescalmsettlesoothe

3. Excel or be impressive (slang)B2slangamerican

   To be excellent or outstanding, especially in performance.

   Assurer / déchirer

   • That band rocks!
   • You rock at playing guitar.
   • The party rocked all night long.

   Synonymesdominateexcelruleshineslay

   Antonymesblowstinksuck